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intuitionthe ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntuˈɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 직감, 직관

Korean pronunciation: 인튜**이**션

Example Sentences

  • Her intuition about avoiding that restaurant was right - it closed due to food poisoning the next week!
  • My mother's intuition is so strong, she knew I was dating someone before I even told her.
  • Scientists often rely on intuition to guide their research direction.

intuition

NOUN

//ˌɪntuˈɪʃən//

the ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning

intuition concept
💡 Concept

the ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning

intuition rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Trust your intuition — it's the brain's ignition before cognition.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪntuˈɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪntjuˈɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Roottu-
Suffix--ition

Origin

라틴어 'intueri'(바라보다, 응시하다)에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 마음의 눈으로 진실을 바라보는 것처럼, 논리적 사고 없이도 바로 알아차리는 능력을 의미하게 되었어요.

🎵Rhyme

tuitionnutritionambitionposition
tuition
nutrition
ambition
position

🔗Collocations

trust one's intuition
gut intuition
intuition tells me
follow your intuition
strong intuition
rely on intuition

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Her intuition about avoiding that restaurant was right - it closed due to food poisoning the next week!

😄 Fun example

My mother's intuition is so strong, she knew I was dating someone before I even told her.

Scientists often rely on intuition to guide their research direction.

His business intuition helped him invest in the right startup at the perfect time.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

instincthunchgut feelingsixth senseinsight

Antonyms

logicreasoninganalysis

Related

intuitiveintuitivelyperceptionwisdomconsciousness

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