envision

«envision» in Mova's school dictionary: to imagine it or picture it in your mind, especially… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

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

• 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.