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in·tu·i·tive

(ĭn-to͞o′ĭ-tĭv, -tyo͞o′-)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or arising from intuition: "The greatest scientific thinkers are those who rely on sudden intuitive flashes to solve problems" (Andrew Weil). See Synonyms at instinctive.
2. Possessing or demonstrating intuition: an intuitive thinker.
3. Easily understood and simple to use: a web browser with an intuitive interface.
in·tu′i·tive·ly adv.
in·tu′i·tive·ness n.
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intuitive

(ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv)
adj
1. resulting from intuition: an intuitive awareness.
2. of, characterized by, or involving intuition
inˈtuitively adv
inˈtuitiveness n
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in•tu•i•tive

(ɪnˈtu ɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu-)

adj.
1. perceiving by intuition.
2. perceived by, resulting from, or involving intuition: intuitive knowledge.
3. having or possessing intuition.
4. capable of being perceived or known by intuition.
in•tu′i•tive•ly, adv.
in•tu′i•tive•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj. 1. intuitive - spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency; "an intuitive revulsion"
self-generated, spontaneous - happening or arising without apparent external cause; "spontaneous laughter"; "spontaneous combustion"; "a spontaneous abortion"
2. intuitive - obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
illogical, unlogical - lacking in correct logical relation
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intuitive

adjective instinctive, spontaneous, innate, involuntary, instinctual, untaught, unreflecting A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feelings.
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intuitive

adjective
Derived from or prompted by a natural tendency or impulse:
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Translations
حَدْسي، بَديهي
intuitivní
intuitiv
intuitiivinenvaistonvarainen
belsõ szemléletiintuitív
innsæis-
intuitívny
içe doğansezgisel

intuitive

[ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv] ADJ [knowledge] → intuitivo ; [powers] → de intuición
she had an intuitive grasp of what was needed → intuía qué era lo que hacía falta
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intuitive

[ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv] adj [understanding, feeling] → intuitif/ive
She had an intuitive understanding of the intricacies of business → Elle avait une compréhension intuitive des aspects tortueux du monde des affaires.
A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feelings
BUT Un test de grossesse positif vint bientôt confirmer l'intuition qu'elle avait eue.
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intuitive

adj → intuitiv ; guess, feeling, assessment → instinktiv ; intuitive powers → Intuition f
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intuitive

[ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv] adj → intuitivo/a
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intuition

(intjuˈiʃən) noun
1. the power of understanding or ralizing something without thinking it out. She knew by intuition that he was telling her the truth. intuïsie حَدْس، بَديهَه، بَداهَه интуиция intuição intuice die Intuition intuition διαίσθηση intuición intuitsioon درون یافت ؛ شهود intuitio intuition חוש अन्तर्ज्ञान intuicija ösztönös megérzés intuisi innsæi intuizione 直観力 직관력 intuicija intuīcija gerak hati intuïtie intuisjon intuicja شعور، پوهيدنه intuição intui­ţie интуиция intuícia nagon intuicija intuition การหยั่งรู้ที่เกิดขึ้นในใจ önsezi, içe doğma 直覺力 інтуїція فوری بصیرت trực giác 直觉
2. something understood or realized by this power. Her intuitions are always right. intuïsie شَيء يُدرَك بالبَديهَه интуиция intuição intuice die Intuition intuition διαίσθηση intuición intuitsioon درون یافته aavistus intuition חוש अन्तर्ज्ञान, अटकल, विचार-निरपेक्ष ज्ञान, इं‍द्रिय द्वारा प्राप्त तात्कालिक ज्ञान intuicija intuíció intuisi innsæi intuizione 直観 직관적 지식 nuojauta intuīcija gerak hati intuïtie fornemmelse, anelse przeczucie فكر، پوهيدنه intuição intuiţie интуиция intuícia slutnja intuicija ingivelse, känsla สัญชาตญาณ içe doğan his, sezilen şey 直覺感受 інтуїція قوت بصیرت سے کچھ سمجھنا linh cảm 直觉到的事物
intuitive (inˈtjuːətiv) adjective
iintuïtief حَدْسي، بَديهي интуитивен intuitivo intuitivní intuitiv intuitiv διαισθητικός intuitivo intuitiivne شهودی intuitiivinen intuitif אִינטוּאִיטִיבִי सहज ज्ञान संबन्धी intuitivan intuitív, belső szemléleti intuitif innsæis- intuitivo 直観的な 직관적인 intuityvus intuitīvs gerakan hati intuïtief intuitiv intuicyjny فكرى، شعورى intuitivo intuitiv интуитивный intuitívny intuitiven intuitivan intuitiv การหยั่งรู้โดยสัญชาตญาณ sezgisel, içe doğan 直覺的 інтуїтивний الہامی thuộc về trực giác 直觉的
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