envision
part of speech
verb (envision, envisions, envisioned, envisioning); UK also envisage
meaning for a pupil
1) To envision something is to imagine it or picture it in your mind, especially something in the future. tree →
2) To envision a plan is to expect or hope that it will happen in a certain way. tree →
sense in the lessons
Used in planning, art, design and goals («envision your perfect playground»). Common in US English; UK English often uses envisage. Phrases: envision a future, envision how.
examples
- Meroz has argued that the SY envisions Wisdom [חָכְמָה Chochmah] as a co-participant with God in the Work of Creation. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
- Close your eyes and envision your dream bedroom. tree →
- The architect envisioned a building made of glass. tree →
- I never envisioned winning the race. tree →
- Envision what the town might look like in 100 years. tree →
- She envisions becoming a vet. tree →
- The team envisioned a garden on the roof. tree →
note
Similar: imagine, picture, foresee. Envision and envisage mean nearly the same. Do not mix up with «envy».
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «envision» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.