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nounnoun

die Intuition, -en

intuition

Definition & meaning

The German word die Intuition refers to the ability to understand or know something immediately without the need for conscious reasoning. It is the capacity to grasp complex situations or truths through an instinctive feeling or "gut feeling" rather than through logical analysis.

  1. Instinctive insight: The power of attaining direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference.
  2. Hunch/Gut feeling: A sudden feeling that something is true or will happen, often without external evidence.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Intuition). The plural form is die Intuitionen.
  • Origin: The word originates from the Late Latin intuitio (contemplation, reflection), which is derived from the verb intueri (to look at, to consider). It entered the German language in the 18th century as a technical term in philosophy and later became a common term in everyday language.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • das Bauchgefühl (gut feeling)
  • die Eingebung (inspiration/hunch)
  • der Instinkt (instinct)
  • das Fingerspitzengefühl (tact/intuition for a situation)

Antonyms:

  • die Logik (logic)
  • der Verstand (reason/intellect)
  • die Vernunft (rationality/reason)

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Examples

Ihre Intuition hat sie nicht getäuscht.noun

Her intuition did not deceive her.

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