Definitions
- Describing the act of imagining or visualizing something in one's mind. - Referring to the process of planning or considering a future event or outcome. - Talking about the act of predicting or forecasting something based on current information or trends.
- Describing the act of imagining or picturing something in one's mind. - Referring to the process of planning or anticipating a future event or outcome. - Talking about the act of predicting or forecasting something based on current information or trends.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the act of imagining or visualizing something.
- 2Both words can be used to refer to planning or anticipating a future event or outcome.
- 3Both words can be used to predict or forecast something based on current information or trends.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Envisage is more commonly used in British English, while envision is more common in American English.
- 2Formality: Envisage is considered more formal than envision.
- 3Connotation: Envisage can imply a more practical or realistic approach, while envision can imply a more creative or imaginative approach.
Remember this!
Envisage and envision are synonyms that both describe the act of imagining or visualizing something in one's mind, as well as planning or anticipating a future event or outcome. However, envisage is more formal and practical, while envision is more creative and imaginative. Additionally, envisage is more commonly used in British English, while envision is more common in American English.
