prefigure

As an adjective prescient

is having knowledge of events before they take place; possessing or exhibiting prescience.

As a verb prefigure is

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As a noun precursor

is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.

As a verb prefigure is

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As verbs the difference between prefigure and forecast

is that prefigure is while forecast is to estimate how something will be in the future.

As a noun forecast is

an estimation of a future condition.

As verbs the difference between prefigure and archetype

is that prefigure is to show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand (often used in a Biblical context while archetype is to depict as, model using or otherwise associate a subject or object with an archetype.

As a noun archetype is

an original model of which all other similar persons, objects, or concepts are merely derivative, copied, patterned, or emulated; a prototype.

As verbs the difference between anticipated and prefigure

is that anticipated is past tense of anticipate while prefigure is to show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand (often used in a Biblical context.

As an adjective anticipated

is expected to arrive; scheduled.

As verbs the difference between prefigure and herald

is that prefigure is while herald is to proclaim or announce an event.

As a noun herald is

a messenger, especially one bringing important news.

As verbs the difference between anticipate and prefigure

is that anticipate is to act before (someone), especially to prevent an action while prefigure is to show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand (often used in a Biblical context.

As a verb prefigure is

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As verbs the difference between imagine and prefigure

is that imagine is while prefigure is .