intuitive

intuitive (ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv)

—*adj*
1.	resulting from intuition: an intuitive awareness
2.	of, characterized by, or involving intuition

in'tuitively

—*adv*

in'tuitiveness

—n

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Word Origin & History

intuitive

1640s, from M.L. intuitivus, from intuitus, pp. of intueri "look at, consider," from in- "at, on" + tueri "to look at, watch over" (see tuition).

Example sentences

It evolved to learn lots of automatic, intuitive responses which were stored in

the big brain.

My intuitive sense was that highlighting the industry connection would

immediately prevent skeptics from reading further.

They still can't do much in the way of the kind of intuitive leaps that the

human brain is excellent at.

Computers are helpful, but the stacks cultivate intuitive bookish instincts.

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