A Far Sight

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ə fɑr saɪt/

Definitions of a far sight

noun a far sight

Example Sentences

A1 She had a far sight of the mountains from her bedroom window.

A2 The sailor used his far sight to spot land on the horizon.

B1 Having a far sight of the situation, she was able to make a strategic decision.

B2 The detective's far sight allowed him to solve the case before anyone else.

C1 With his far sight, the CEO was able to anticipate market trends and stay ahead of the competition.

C2 The scientist's far sight into the future of technology was unparalleled in the industry.

Examples of a far sight in a Sentence

formal The scientist's invention was truly a far sight ahead of its time.

informal That new smartphone is a far sight better than my old one.

slang The new skate park is a far sight cooler than the old one.

figurative Her ability to forgive and forget is a far sight more mature than most.

Grammatical Forms of a far sight

plural

far sights

comparative

farther sight

superlative

farthest sight

present tense

a far sight

future tense

will be a far sight

perfect tense

has been a far sight

continuous tense

is being a far sight

singular

a far sight

positive degree

a far sight

infinitive

to be a far sight

gerund

being a far sight

participle

a far-sighting

Origin and Evolution of a far sight

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'a far sight' originated from Old English, where 'far' meant distant or remote and 'sight' referred to vision or the act of seeing.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'a far sight' has evolved to convey the idea of having keen or exceptional vision, often used metaphorically to describe someone who can anticipate or predict future events with great accuracy.