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Meaning of intuited
The primary meaning of the word "intuited" is to have a direct perception or insight of something without conscious reasoning or deliberate thought.
Etymology of intuited
The word "intuited" comes from the verb "intuit", which is derived from the Latin word "intuitus", the past participle of "intueri", meaning "to look at" or "to contemplate"
The Latin word "intueri" is a combination of "in" (meaning "on" or "upon") and "tueri" (meaning "to look" or "to see")
The word "intuit" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of perceiving or knowing something directly, without the need for conscious reasoning or deliberate thought
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- To have a direct perception or insight of something without conscious reasoning or deliberate thought
- * To acquire knowledge or insight through intuition, which is the ability to acquire knowledge or insight without conscious reasoning or deliberate thought
Usage Examples
- She intuited that something was wrong, even though she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was
- * He intuited that the company was in financial trouble, despite the optimistic reports from management
- * The detective intuited that the suspect was hiding something, and decided to investigate further