Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Before the development of modern science.
Example sentences
- prescient The film was alarmingly prescient about political polarization.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prescientific | falling | |
| prescient | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- prescient3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prescient3 = 3 syllables).