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intuition

/ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण इन्ट्युइशन

अंतर्ज्ञान, सहज बोध, अंतःप्रेरणा

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the ability to know something by using your feelings rather than by considering the facts

    अंतर्ज्ञान, सहज बोध, अंतःप्रेरणा

    • She chose the right answer by intuition.
    • Trust your intuition when the clues run out.
    • The doctor relied on intuition as well as test results.
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    • Intuition told him which road to take.
    • Mothers often seem to know by intuition when their children are unwell.

    Synonyms instinct sixth sense insight

    Opposite reasoning logic analysis

  2. 2

    [C] ~ (that…)

    a feeling that makes you believe something even without proof

    सहज अनुभूति, आभास

    • I had an intuition that something was wrong at home.
    • Her intuition told her not to trust the stranger.
    • I have an intuition that the train will be late today.
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    • Her intuition proved correct: the shop was closed.
    • He had a strong intuition that the offer was too good to be true.

    Synonyms hunch feeling presentiment

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in·tu·i·tion

With -tuition (not 'intution' or 'intuision'); do not confuse with tuition (teaching, or its fee).

अंत में -tuition ('intution' या 'intuision' गलत है); इसे tuition (पढ़ाई या उसकी फ़ीस) से भ्रमित न करें।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective intuitive means easily understood without being taught: 'an intuitive app'.

Adjective intuitive का अर्थ 'बिना सिखाए आसानी से समझ आने वाला' है: 'an intuitive app'।