Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

outsight

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
out-sight
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Sight for that which is on the outside; the ability or capacity to perceive or anticipate external things; view; outlook; perspective; power of observation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Expectation; prospect.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Movable goods kept out of doors, such as animals, ploughs, carts, and other implements of husbandry.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

From out- + sight. Cognate with Dutch uitzicht (“view, prospect, outlook”), German Aussicht (“view, prospect, chance, outlook, perspective”), Swedish utsikt (“view, outlook, prospect”).

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What does outsight mean?
Sight for that which is on the outside; the ability or capacity to perceive or anticipate external things; view; outlook; perspective; power of observation.
Where does outsight come from?
From out- + sight. Cognate with Dutch uitzicht (“view, prospect, outlook”), German Aussicht (“view, prospect, chance, outlook, perspective”), Swedish utsikt (“view, outlook, prospect”).

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