intuition
Definitions of intuition
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instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)types:sixième sensgrasping the inner nature of things intuitivelytype of:processus cognitif de basecognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
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a natural appreciation or abilitysynonyms: senstype of:appréciationunderstanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
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