envision meaning
envision :
to imagine, to visualize, to foresee
Verb
▪ She envisions herself as a successful business owner.
▪ She imagines herself as a successful business owner.
▪ He envisions a world with renewable energy.
▪ He imagines a world with renewable energy.
paraphrasing
▪ imagine – visualize
▪ visualize – picture in mind
▪ foresee – predict in mind
▪ envisage – think of
Pronunciation
envision [ɪnˈvɪʒən]
The stress is on the second syllable 'vis' and sounds like 'in-viz-uhn'.
Common phrases and grammar about envision
envision - Common meaning
Verb
to imagine, to visualize, to foresee
Part of Speech Changes for "envision"
▪ envisioning (noun) – the act of imagining something.
▪ envisionable (adjective) – able to be imagined or visualized.
Common Expressions with "envision"
▪ envision the future – to imagine what will happen in the future
▪ envision success – to imagine being successful
▪ envision a plan – to imagine a strategy
▪ envision the outcome – to imagine the result
Important examples of envision in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, envision is often used to describe imagining future plans or outcomes.
Example of a confusing word: invent (to create something new)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, envision is used as a transitive verb, requiring an object.
envision
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
envision a plan
'imagine a strategy', used when planning projects.
envision a future
'imagine what the future will be like', used when discussing long-term goals.
Differences between similar words and envision
envision
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imagine
differences
Envision is used to imagine something in the future or as part of planning, while imagine can be used more generally.
envision
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Envision is used for imagining future possibilities, while visualize is used for creating a clear mental image.
differences
Envision involves future planning, visualize is more about seeing details in the mind.
Words with the same origin as envision
The origin of envision
The word 'envision' comes from the Latin words 'en' meaning 'in' and 'vision' meaning 'sight', so it means 'to see in the mind'.
Word structure
The parts are: 'en' (prefix meaning 'to make') and 'vision' (root meaning 'sight'). Envision means 'to make a vision'.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'envision' is 'vision'. Words with the same root include 'vision', 'visualize', 'visionary', and 'visual'.
