Definition

1. Verb:
   • To know, understand, or perceive something immediately and instinctively without the need for conscious reasoning or evidence.

Usage

The verb "intuit" describes the act of gaining knowledge or insight through a direct, inner sense rather than through observation or logical deduction. It is often used in contexts involving feelings, hunches, or subconscious understanding. - It is typically used with a direct object (what is intuited). - It can be used in both active and passive constructions.

Examples

• Active Voice:
  • She could intuit his sadness from the tone of his voice.
  • Great leaders often intuit the right decision before all the data is available.
• Passive Voice (less common):
  • The solution was intuited rather than calculated.

Advanced Usage

• "to intuit that...": This structure is used when the object of intuition is a clause.
  • I intuited that something was wrong as soon as I entered the room.
• The process or faculty itself is more commonly referred to as intuition (noun).

Variants and Related Words

• Intuition (n): The ability to understand something immediately without conscious reasoning.
  • She trusted her intuition.
• Intuitive (adj): Using or based on intuition.
  • He has an intuitive understanding of mechanics.

Synonyms

• Sense: To perceive or be aware of.
• Feel: To have an emotional perception or conviction.
• Perceive: To become aware of through the senses or intuition.

Antonyms

• Deduce: To arrive at a conclusion by reasoning.
• Analyze: To examine methodically.
• Calculate: To determine by mathematical or logical methods.

Verb

1. know or grasp by intuition or feeling