INTUITION


Meaning of INTUITION in English

/ ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn; NAmE -tu-/ noun

1.

[ U ] the ability to know sth by using your feelings rather than considering the facts

2.

[ C ] intuition (that ... ) an idea or a strong feeling that sth is true although you cannot explain why :

I had an intuition that something awful was about to happen.

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English (denoting spiritual insight or immediate spiritual communication): from late Latin intuitio(n-) , from Latin intueri consider, from in- upon + tueri to look.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.