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precognition

pre·cog·ni·tion

UK/ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/ US/ˌpɹikɑɡˈnɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

knowledge of an event before it occurs

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French precognition or its source, Latin praecognitio, from praecognōscō (“to know beforehand”). Doublet of Germanic-based foreknowledge and Greek-based prognosis. Equivalent to pre- + cognition.

Phrases

  • gut feeling
  • sixth sense

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Broader terms

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