Meaning
- Envision means to imagine, picture, or foresee something in your mind, especially something that might happen in the future.
- It refers to forming a mental image or concept of something that does not yet exist.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: verb (transitive)
- Structure: envision + noun / envision + (someone) doing (something)
- Often used in future planning, creative thinking, or predicting outcomes.
- Similar to “imagine” or “visualize,” but with a stronger sense of planning or intention.
Examples of usage in structure:
- "envision a future where…"
- "envision doing something"
- "envision someone as…"
Common Phrases
- Envision the future
- Envision success
- Envision possibilities
- Envision a solution
- Envision a better world
Collocations
- Verb + Envision: can envision, try to envision, fail to envision
- Adjective + Envision: clearly envision, vividly envision
- Envision + Noun: envision a future, envision a plan, envision a change
Examples
- She envisioned herself working as a successful lawyer in ten years.
- The architect envisioned a modern building with glass walls.
- He couldn’t envision living anywhere else but his hometown.
- They envisioned a world without poverty.
- I envision great opportunities coming from this project.
- The company envisions rapid growth in the next decade.
- It’s hard to envision how technology will change in the next 50 years.
- The coach envisioned his team winning the championship.
Synonyms or Related
- Imagine
- Visualize
- Picture
- Foresee
- Conceptualize
- Dream of
