VISIONARY | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Visionary

Visionary

vi·sion·ar·y

Definition/Meaning

(noun)

one who is able to imagine or conceive of the very progressive possibilities of something and/or plan according to that image with wisdom or foresight;

e.g. Thomas Edison was a true visionary, able to imagine a bright future and then create it, through his invention of the light bulb.

(adjective)

being able to see visions in a dream or a trance, or as a supernatural apparition;

e.g. There are many accounts, told by ordinary people who became saints of the Catholic Church, of their visionary experiences, where a divine presence revealed itself to them.

(adjective)

having or showing clear ideas, stemming from imagination and wisdom, about what should happen or be done in the future;

e.g. She was the ideal candidate for the position because of her visionary ideas of what she wanted her role to be, what she wanted to achieve, and the ways she would contribute to the effort.