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intuition

/ɪnˈtuːɪʃn/
in · tu · i · tion ɪn · ˈtuː · ɪ · ʃn
English Definition
n. the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.
中文释义
直觉,直观
Significado en Español
intuición
한국어 뜻
직관
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trực giác
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Example Sentence

Her intuition told her something was not right with the deal.

她的直觉告诉她,这笔交易有些不对劲。

Synonyms
insight perception instinct hunch
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(inside) + tuition(teaching) → internal teaching → intuition.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is a synonym of “intuition”?

  1. A logic
  2. B instinct
  3. C evidence
  4. D argument
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B — instinct. “intuition” means n. the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Trusting her ______, she chose the path that simply felt right.

  1. A doubt
  2. B confusion
  3. C intuition
  4. D ignorance
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C — intuition. “intuition” means n. the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.

Common questions about “intuition”

What does “intuition” mean?

intuition — n. the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.. In Chinese: 直觉,直观.

How do you pronounce “intuition”?

intuition is pronounced /ɪnˈtuːɪʃn/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · tu · i · tion.

How do you use “intuition” in a sentence?

Her intuition told her something was not right with the deal. (她的直觉告诉她,这笔交易有些不对劲。)

What are synonyms for “intuition”?

insight, perception, instinct, hunch — all close in meaning to intuition (n. the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.).

Is “intuition” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. intuition appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “intuition”?

in(inside) + tuition(teaching) → internal teaching → intuition.

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