Prefigure (verb)

To represent or suggest something in advance or beforehand.

Origin:

The word "prefigure" comes from the latin "praefigurare" which means "to form a figure in advance", it has been in use in english since the 16th century.

Examples:

1. This new technology prefigures a future in which we can work more efficiently.
2. The novel prefigures the events that will happen in the next decade.
3. The painting prefigures the artist's later works.
4. The idea of a space elevator prefigured the development of modern technology.
5. The experiment prefigures the results of the final test.