noun
intuition
in-too-ISH-uhn/ˌɪntuˈɪʃn/
An immediate understanding or belief reached without conscious reasoning.
Her intuition tells her that the quiet child needs comfort.
Etymology
The pieces give the image of “looking at” something. This became mental insight or direct perception: understanding that seems immediately seen rather than reached through conscious reasoning.
In context
Families get an intuition or something that tells them they need to call and find something out.
More examples
- He trusted his intuition when choosing the route.
- The result contradicted my initial intuition.
- She had an intuition that something important was missing.
Forms
intuition