Envision

/ɛnˈvɪʒ.ən/ verb

Definition

To imagine something in your mind, especially something that might happen in the future. It is like creating a mental picture of a goal or situation.

Etymology

From *en-* meaning 'to make' and *vision* meaning 'sight', literally 'to make into a vision'. It became common in American English in the 20th century as a more formal way to say 'picture' or 'imagine'.

Kelly Says

Envision is basically mental movie-making. When people talk about 'envisioning success', they are literally telling you to project a future scene in your head. That brain movie can quietly shape the decisions you make to get there.

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