Notion, preconception.

Assuming a future act as already bearing consequences; any notion that arises spontaneously in the mind, as distinguished from concepts resulting from conscious reflections.

1. Bringing the future into the present not via technology but by way of language; such as, the anticipation and the answering of an objection or argument in advance of its being put forward by one's opponent. An example might be: "I know we will have to work harder with this project, but the benefits outweigh the sacrifices."
2. The presentation of a future potentiality as an accomplished fact.
3. A response to criticism before hearing it.
4. Placing a redundant descriptive phrase that refers to a term in the middle of the sentence, or at the beginning of the sentence.
5. Dealing with an event before it could have taken place; anticipatory.