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View usage for: (ɪntjuɪʃən, US -tu-) Word forms: plural intuitionsvariable nounYour intuition or your intuitions are unexplained feelings you have that something is true even when you have no evidence or proof of it. Her intuition was telling her that something was wrong. You can't make a case on your intuitions, Phil. Synonyms: instinct, perception, insight, sixth sense More Synonyms of intuition More Synonyms of intuition intuition in British English (ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən) noun1. knowledge or belief obtained neither by reason nor by perception 2. instinctive knowledge or belief 3. a hunch or unjustified belief 4. philosophy immediate knowledge of a proposition or object such as Kant's account of our knowledge of sensible objects 5. the supposed faculty or process by which we obtain any of these Derived forms intuitional (ˌintuˈitional) adjective intuitionally (ˌintuˈitionally) adverb Word origin C15: from Late Latin intuitiō a contemplation, from Latin intuērī to gaze upon, from tuērī to look at intuition in American English (ˌɪntuˈɪʃən; ˌɪntjuˈɪʃən) noun1. the direct knowing or learning of something without the conscious use of reasoning; immediate understanding 2. something known or learned in this way 3. the ability to perceive or know things without conscious reasoning Derived forms intuitional (ˌintuˈitional) adjective intuitionally (ˌintuˈitionally) adverb Word origin LL < L intuitus, pp. of intueri, to look at, regard < in-, in + tueri, to look at, view Examples of 'intuition' in a sentenceintuition Intuition tells you who is interested in building a real relationship and who would give your heart a hangover.Intuition tells you much more about a partner - most of it good and all of it useful.Your perception and intuition are right on the money.You have the blend of intuition and common sense that helps you handle people skilfully.The time taken to do this depended largely on intuition and experience.Your mix of logic and intuition leads to success.Use your instincts and intuition to work out who is sending you subliminal messages.Your sharp intuition helps you solve mysteries in profitable ways.We use common sense and intuition to arrive at those theories. Experience tempers our intuition and helps apply it.Your mix of logic and intuition keeps you a step ahead in the working world.Your intuition is sharpest and you see opportunities others miss.Your mix of logic and intuition finds winning answers.Your intuition is sharp but show you are ready to check facts.Only the forgetful old can think that intuition and common sense are enough to get you through parenthood.True greats have instinct and intuition.You have the luck, intuition and knowledge to impress at work.They work by a mixture of feeling, intuition and luck.Your intuition tells you what other people are thinking - and this helps you givebrilliant advice.The experience boosted my intuition, perception and confidence.No wonder we GPs continue to rely on instinct and intuition.To say he had given up would be wrong, but intuition seemed to tell him who the winner would be.They valued feeling and intuition over pure thought, and they stressed the differences between individuals and societies rather than the similarities.In love, intuition tells you who is interested in a real relationship and who would justbe fun for a while.This bank of knowledge helps build intuition so that when you come across things in the future you trust your instinct a lot more and act decisively.You use your gut feeling and intuition to understand others more than most today - a distinct advantage no matter how you look at it. In other languagesintuition British English: intuition / ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/ NOUN Your intuition or your intuitions are feelings you have that something is true even when you have no evidence or proof of it. Her intuition told her that something was wrong. - American English: intuition
- Arabic: حَدَسٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: intuição
- Chinese: 直觉
- Croatian: intuicija
- Czech: intuice
- Danish: intuition
- Dutch: intuïtie
- European Spanish: intuición
- Finnish: intuitio
- French: intuition
- German: Intuition
- Greek: διαίσθηση
- Italian: intuizione
- Japanese: 直感
- Korean: 직관
- Norwegian: intuisjon
- Polish: intuicja
- European Portuguese: intuição
- Romanian: intuiție
- Russian: интуиция
- Latin American Spanish: intuición
- Swedish: intuition
- Thai: การรู้โดยสัญชาตญาณ
- Turkish: önsezi
- Ukrainian: інтуїція
- Vietnamese: trực giác
Chinese translation of 'intuition'Definition instinctive knowledge of or belief about something without conscious reasoning Her intuition was telling her that something was wrong. Definition instinctive knowledge of or belief about something without conscious reasoning You can't make a case on intuitions, you know. Additional synonymstheir lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality Synonyms judgment, discrimination, perception, understanding, intelligence, awareness, insight, penetration, ingenuity, sharpness, acumen, cleverness, keenness, shrewdness, perspicacity (formal), sagacity, astuteness, acuteness, perceptiveness, clear-sightedness, percipienceDefinition a feeling or suspicion not based on facts I had a hunch that we would work well together. Synonyms feeling, idea, impression, suspicion, intuition, premonition, inkling, presentimentDefinition a vague notion I had an idea that he joined the army later. Synonyms suspicion, guess, impression, notion, hunch, conjecture, gut feeling (informal), suppositionAdditional synonymsDefinition a vague idea or belief My impression is that they are totally out of control. Synonyms idea, feeling, thought, sense, opinion, view, assessment, judgment, reaction, belief, concept, fancy, notion, conviction, suspicion, hunch, apprehension, inkling, funny feeling (informal) Definition a vague idea or suspicion We had an inkling that something might be happening. Synonyms suspicion, idea, hint, suggestion, notion, indication, whisper, clue, conception, glimmering, intimation, faintest or foggiest idea Definition a penetrating understanding, as of a complex situation or problem He was a man of considerable insight and diplomatic skills. Synonyms perception, understanding, intelligence, sense, knowledge, vision, judgment, awareness, grasp, appreciation, intuition, penetration, comprehension, acumen, discernment, perspicacity (formal) Definition insight or intuition It did not require a great deal of perception to realise what he meant. Synonyms understanding, intelligence, observation, discrimination, insight, sharpness, cleverness, keenness, shrewdness, acuity, discernment, perspicacity (formal), astuteness, incisiveness, perceptiveness, quick-wittedness, perspicuityDefinition a feeling that something unpleasant is going to happen He had an unshakable premonition that he would die. Synonyms feeling, idea, intuition, suspicion, hunch, apprehension, misgiving, foreboding, funny feeling (informal), presentiment, feeling in your bones Definition a sense that something unpleasant is about to happen He had a presentiment of disaster. Synonyms premonition, feeling, expectation, anticipation, fear, forecast, hunch, intuition, apprehension, misgiving, foreboding, presage, forethoughtDefinition the supposed ability of knowing something instinctively without having any evidence for it He has a sixth sense for finding people who have good ideas. Synonyms intuition, second sight, clairvoyance, feyness Definition the act or an instance of suspecting Police had suspicions that it was not a natural death. Synonyms feeling, theory, impression, intuition, conjecture, surmise, funny feeling (informal), presentiment |