intuition

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˌɪn.tjuːˈɪʃ.ən//
United Kingdom//-t͡ʃuː-//
Canada//ˌɪn.tuˈɪʃ.ən//
Canada//ˌɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən//

Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.

noun

1
Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
2
A perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty.

Etymology

From Middle French intuition, from Medieval Latin intuitiō (“a looking at, immediate cognition”), from Latin intueor (“to look at, consider”), from in- (“in, on”) + tueor (“to look, watch, guard, see, observe”). Equivalent to intuit + -ion.

Forms

plural: intuitions

intruder · Someone who intrudes.intruding · intrusion intrusion · The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or…

intuition · Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.

invade · To move into.invalid · Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable, or appropriate.invaluable · Having great or incalculable value.

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