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intuition (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Late Latin; Origin: intuitio, from Latin intueri 'to look at, think about']
[U] the ability to understand or know something because of a feeling rather than by considering the facts
-synonym instinct instinct
::feminine intuition
::Intuition told her it was unwise to argue.
[C] an idea about what is true in a particular situation based on a feeling rather than facts
intuition (that)
::He had an intuition there was trouble brewing.
::We should trust our intuitions.