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visionary.

Having vision or foresight.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/General-American
  1. Having vision or foresight.

  2. Imaginary or illusory.

  3. Prophetic or revelatory.

  4. Idealistic or utopian.

    a visionary scheme or project
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Middle English visioun English vision Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English visionary From vision + -ary.

noun/ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/General-American
  1. Someone who has visions; a seer.

  2. An impractical dreamer.

  3. Someone who has creative and positive ideas about the future.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Middle English visioun English vision Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English visionary From vision + -ary.

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