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in⋅tu⋅i⋅tive

[in-too-i-tiv, -tyoo-]
–adjective
1. perceiving by intuition, as a person or the mind.
2. perceived by, resulting from, or involving intuition: intuitive knowledge.
3. having or possessing intuition: an intuitive person.
4. capable of being perceived or known by intuition.

Origin:
1585–95; < ML intuitīvus. See intuition, -ive


in⋅tu⋅i⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
in⋅tu⋅i⋅tive⋅ness, noun


2. innate, inborn, natural.
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in·tu·i·tive   (ĭn-tōō'ĭ-tĭv, -tyōō'-)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or arising from intuition.

  2. Known or perceived through intuition. See Synonyms at instinctive.

  3. Possessing or demonstrating intuition.

in·tu'i·tive·ly adv., in·tu'i·tive·ness n.
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