intuition
Intuition is the ability to understand or know something immediately without the need for conscious reasoning or formal proof. It is often described as a 'gut feeling' or an instinctive sense that guides decision-making and perception.
Beispiele
3 von 5I had an intuition that it was going to rain, so I decided to bring my umbrella just in case.
I had an instinctive feeling that it would rain, so I brought an umbrella as a precaution.
The researcher relied on her professional intuition to formulate a hypothesis before the data was fully analyzed.
The researcher used her expert insight to create a theory before the analysis was complete.
Just trust your intuition; if the deal feels wrong, it probably is.
Simply trust your gut feeling; if the arrangement doesn't feel right, it likely isn't.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'in-tuition' as having an 'internal teacher' (tuition) inside your mind that tells you the answer without you having to study for it.
Schnelles Quiz
The detective had a strong ________ that the witness wasn't telling the whole truth.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: intuition
Beispiele
I had an intuition that it was going to rain, so I decided to bring my umbrella just in case.
everydayI had an instinctive feeling that it would rain, so I brought an umbrella as a precaution.
The researcher relied on her professional intuition to formulate a hypothesis before the data was fully analyzed.
formalThe researcher used her expert insight to create a theory before the analysis was complete.
Just trust your intuition; if the deal feels wrong, it probably is.
informalSimply trust your gut feeling; if the arrangement doesn't feel right, it likely isn't.
In the study of epistemology, intuition is often contrasted with empirical evidence and rational deduction.
academicIn theory of knowledge, instinctive knowing is often compared to evidence and logical reasoning.
Successful entrepreneurs often combine market analysis with a keen intuition for emerging trends.
businessSuccessful business owners often mix data analysis with a sharp sense for new trends.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
gut intuition
a deep, instinctive feeling in one's stomach or mind
by intuition
knowing or doing something through instinct rather than learning
moment of intuition
a sudden flash of instinctive understanding
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Instinct is usually an innate, biological drive (like a bird migrating), while intuition is an unconscious cognitive process based on experience.
Intention refers to a plan or purpose, whereas intuition refers to a feeling or way of knowing.
Nutzungshinweise
Intuition can be used as both an uncountable noun (general sense) and a countable noun (a specific instance of a feeling). In professional settings, it is often paired with 'experience' to validate its use.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'an intuition' when they mean 'a hunch'. While 'an intuition' is grammatically correct, 'my intuition' or 'a gut feeling' is often more natural in casual speech.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'in-tuition' as having an 'internal teacher' (tuition) inside your mind that tells you the answer without you having to study for it.
Wortherkunft
From the Late Latin 'intuitio', meaning 'a look at, gazing at, or contemplation', derived from 'intueri' (to look at).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many Western cultures, 'female intuition' is a common idiom suggesting that women have a superior instinctive understanding of social or emotional situations.
Schnelles Quiz
The detective had a strong ________ that the witness wasn't telling the whole truth.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: intuition
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