precognition
noun
pre·cog·ni·tion
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Definition of precognition
: clairvoyance relating to an event or state not yet experienced
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precognitive
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To read those lines is like coming upon a precognition, a message to the present from the past. — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, "Inside the archives — and mind — of sci-fi legend Philip K. Dick," 16 Aug. 2019 If the pupils of Moriarty's eyes dilate before the disturbing pictures appear on the screen, that's precognition. — CBS News, "ESP: Inside the government's secret program of psychic spies," 18 Mar. 2018 Within a month or two, the fallout from Bem’s initial paper had broadened into something bigger than a referendum on precognition. — Daniel Engber, Slate Magazine, "Daryl Bem Proved ESP Is Real," 17 May 2017 Or consider this experiment, which is a direct test of precognition. — Jonah Lehrer, WIRED, "Feeling The Future: Is Precognition Possible?," 15 Nov. 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'precognition.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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precognition
noun
pre·cog·ni·tion
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Medical Definition of precognition
: clairvoyance relating to an event or state not yet experienced — compare psychokinesis, telekinesis
Other Words from precognition
precognitive
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adjective
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adjective