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precognition

[ pree-kog-nish-uhn ]

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noun

knowledge of a future event or situation, especially through extrasensory means.
Scots Law.
1. the examination of witnesses and other parties before a trial in order to supply a legal ground for prosecution.
2. the evidence established in such an examination.

precognition

/ ˌpriːkɒɡˈnɪʃən; priːˈkɒɡnɪtɪv /

See clairaudience, clairvoyance
psychol the alleged ability to foresee future events See also clairvoyance clairaudience

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin praecognitiōn-, s. of praecognitiō; pre-, cognition

C17: from Late Latin praecognitiō foreknowledge, from praecognoscere to foresee, from prae before + cognoscere to know, ascertain

How does precognition compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

In the meantime, Beagle's precognition was still proceedin; and Gilbert Walker and his dochter wouldna, it was said, relent.

Let us speak of it no more; you will receive notice when, where, and by whom, we are to take your precognition.

Perhaps some of the life forms even developed precognition like the human quakemen.

It's direct proof of precognition, and because of the prominence of the event, everybody will hear about it.

The sheriff immediately set about taking a precognition, for which he had been, by Geordie, previously prepared.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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