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precognition

 

[ pri-kog-nish-uh n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ability prediction

The supposed ability to foresee events in the future before they actually happen. It is often considered a form of extrasensory perception (ESP) or psychic ability.

Synonyms

foreknowledge, foresight, intuition, prophesy

Examples of usage

  • The psychic claimed to have precognition and predicted the outcome of the election.
  • Many people believe in the existence of precognition despite the lack of scientific evidence.
  • She experienced a vivid dream that seemed to be a case of precognition.

Translations

Translations of the word "precognition" in other languages:

🇵🇹 precognição

🇮🇳 पूर्वज्ञान

🇩🇪 Vorausschau

🇮🇩 prakognisi

🇺🇦 передбачення

🇵🇱 prekognicja

🇯🇵 予知

🇫🇷 précognition

🇪🇸 precognición

🇹🇷 önsezi

🇰🇷 예지

🇸🇦 استبصار

🇨🇿 předtucha

🇸🇰 predtucha

🇨🇳 预知

🇸🇮 predznanje

🇮🇸 forspá

🇰🇿 алдын ала білу

🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველება

🇦🇿 öncədən görmə

🇲🇽 precognición

Etymology

The term 'precognition' originated from the Latin word 'praecognitio', which means 'foreknowledge'. The concept of precognition has been a subject of interest and debate for centuries, with various cultures and belief systems exploring the idea of predicting the future. In modern times, precognition is often associated with paranormal phenomena and psychic abilities, although scientific evidence supporting its existence remains inconclusive.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,164, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.