foreseencomponent
nounUK /fɔːˈsiːn kəmˈpəʊnənt/
US /fɔːrˈsiːn kəmˈpoʊnənt/
A part of something that people knew would happen before it did.
The rain was a foreseen component of the picnic plan, so we brought umbrellas.
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2. A piece of a plan that was guessed ahead of time.
The extra cost was a foreseen component of the project budget.
3. An expected ingredient in a recipe or mixture.
Sugar was a foreseen component of the cake recipe.
4. A known part of a machine that was planned for.
The battery was a foreseen component of the toy's design.
5. A part of a story that readers could guess would happen.
The happy ending was a foreseen component of the fairy tale.