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   in·tu·i·tion

   /ˌinto͞oˈiSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning: "we shall allow our intuition to guide us" Similar instinctintuitivenesssixth sensedivinationclairvoyancesecond sightESP (extrasensory perception)Opposite intellect
   • ▪ a thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning: "your insights and intuitions as a native speaker are positively sought" Similar hunchfeelingfeeling in one's bonesgut feelingfunny feelinginklingsneaking suspicionsuspicionimpressionpremonitionpresentimentforebodingsatoriinformal:feeling in one's water

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting spiritual insight or immediate spiritual communication): from late Latin intuitio(n-), from Latin intueri ‘consider’ (see intuit).

   Derivatives

   • 1. intuitional adjective
   • 2. intuitionally adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › intuitionIntuition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTUITION is the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference. How to use intuition in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTUITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an ability to understand or know something without needing to think about it or use reason to discover it, or a feeling that shows this ability: [ U ] You should trust your intuition in making your decision. [ C ] Hank’s intuitions were right.

4. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsIntuition | Psychology Today

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   Intuition is a form of knowledge that appears in consciousness without obvious deliberation. It is not magical but rather a faculty in which hunches are generated by the...

5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogIntuition: What It Is and How It Works | Psychology Today

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   Aug 18, 2023 · Intuition is the ability to understand something instinctively, without any need for conscious reasoning or an explanation. The use of intuition is sometimes referred...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IntuitionIntuition - Wikipedia

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   Intuition is the ability to acquire knowledge, without recourse to conscious reasoning or needing an explanation.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › intuitionINTUITION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Intuition definition: direct perception of truth, fact, etc., independent of any reasoning process; immediate apprehension.. See examples of INTUITION used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTUITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   an ability to understand or know something without needing to think about it or use reason to discover it, or a feeling that shows this ability: [ U ] You should trust your intuition in making your decision. [ C ] Hank’s intuitions were right.