vision

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Pronunciation

/ˈvɪʒən/(VI-zhun)

Part of speech

nounneutral/positive

Chinese

愿景;远见;视力(对未来的展望;或眼睛看见的能力)

Definition

The ability to think about or plan the future with imagination; a mental picture of what the future could be; the sense of sight.

Word family

  • visionary/ˈvɪʒənəri/(adj/n)有远见的;远见者
  • visual/ˈvɪʒʊəl/(adj)视觉的

Collocations

  • a vision for
  • long-term vision
  • strategic vision
  • share a vision
  • vision statement
  • lack of vision
  • a visionary leader
  • articulate a vision

Examples

  1. 1.The CEO outlined a compelling vision for the company's next decade, moving beyond its traditional markets.
  2. 2.Without a shared vision, teams pull in different directions, wasting time and resources.

Synonyms

  • aspiration/ˌæspɪˈreɪʃən/a hope or ambition
  • ambition/æmˈbɪʃən/a strong desire to achieve something
  • strategy/ˈstrætɪdʒi/a plan of action

Etymology

from Latin "visio" = a seeing, a sight, from "videre" (to see)