intuit
/in'tju:it/
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Definition
- 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
- know or grasp by intuition or feeling