intuition
noun
in·tu·i·tion
| \ Ëin-tĂŒ-Ëi-shÉn
, -tyĂŒ-\
, -tyĂŒ-\
Definition of intuition
1
: quick and ready insight
2a
: immediate apprehension or cognition
b
: knowledge or conviction gained by intuition
c
: the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
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Other Words from intuition
intuitional
\ Ëin-tĂŒ-Ëish-nÉl
, -Ëi-shÉ-ná”l , -tyĂŒ- \
adjective
, -Ëi-shÉ-ná”l , -tyĂŒ- \
adjective
Examples of intuition in a Sentence
Intuition was telling her that something was very wrong.
âHow did you know I would drop by?â âOh, I don't know. It must have been intuition.â
Recent Examples on the Web
There's an intuition that has made women conquer against all odds. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "Louis Vuitton's New High Jewelry Collection Was Inspired by Medieval Heroines," 27 Aug. 2019 Maybe a sports gambling analogy will make the intuition clearer. — Neil Irwin, New York Times, "Whatâs the Deal With That Inverted Yield Curve? A Sports Analogy Might Help," 15 Aug. 2019 More than a decade later, this intuition has finally solidified into a model that could be used to better predict the effects of climate change on sea ice. — Meredith Fore, WIRED, "Magnetic Materials Help Explain How Arctic Ice Melts," 5 July 2019 Generally speaking, the tracks took shape rather quickly, trying to believe in the moment of what a first intuition could have of value, or maybe not. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "David August Trades Chill House for Ambient Vibes on 'DCXXXIX A.C.': Watch," 5 Mar. 2018 Trust your intuition about financial matters right now. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for July 28, 2019: Libra, stay focused on long-term loyalties; Scorpio, loved-ones need space," 28 July 2019 Your quickness, intuition and drive are weapons that lend themselves well to networking. — SFChronicle.com, "Minervaâs horoscope for week of July 28," 28 July 2019 The fencerâs intuition played a big part in the programâs success this past season. — Vincent Nguyen, Burbank Leader, "Burroughs grad Beiholdâs talents stretch far beyond being All-American fencer," 19 July 2019 All our ancestors had reflexes and intuitions that were adequate for Earthâs environment. — Anders Sandberg, Quartz, "We should stop sending humans into space to do a robotâs job," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intuition.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for intuition
intuition
noun
English Language Learners Definition of intuition
: a natural ability or power that makes it possible to know something without any proof or evidence : a feeling that guides a person to act a certain way without fully understanding why
: something that is known or understood without proof or evidence
See the full definition for intuition in the English Language Learners Dictionary
intuition
noun
in·tu·i·tion
| \ Ëin-tĂŒ-Ëi-shÉn
, -tyĂŒ-\
, -tyĂŒ-\
Kids Definition of intuition
1
: the ability to know something without having proof
2
: something known without proof
I had an intuition you'd come.
intuition
noun
in·tu·ition
| \ Ëin-t(y)uÌ-Ëish-Én
\
\
Medical Definition of intuition
1
: immediate apprehension or cognition without reasoning or inferring
2
: knowledge or conviction gained by intuition
3
: the power or faculty of gaining direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
Other Words from intuition
intuit
\ in-Ët(y)ĂŒ-Ét
\
transitive verb
\
transitive verb
intuitional
\ Ëin-t(y)uÌ-Ëish-nÉl, -Én-á”l
\
adjective
\
adjective
intuitive
\ in-Ët(y)ĂŒ-Ét-iv
\
adjective
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adjective
intuitively
adverb
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