attuition

attuition
attuition /a-tū-ishˈən/ (psychology)
noun
A mental operation intermediate between sensation and perception
ORIGIN: L ad to, and tuērī to attend to
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attˈuent adjective
Performing the function of attuition
attˈuite /-īt/ transitive verb
To be conscious of by attuition
attuiˈtional adjective
attuˈitive adjective
attuˈitively adverb

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  • attuition — noun A supposed form of apprehension midway between sensation in animals and perception in human beings. But what of non rational beings the animal or infant man of attuition? See Also: attuite …   Wiktionary

  • attuent — attˈuent adjective Performing the function of attuition • • • Main Entry: ↑attuition …   Useful english dictionary

  • attuite — attˈuite / īt/ transitive verb To be conscious of by attuition • • • Main Entry: ↑attuition …   Useful english dictionary

  • attuite — verb To become aware of (a thing) due to attuition …   Wiktionary

  • non-rational — adjective a) Contrary to reason; lacking an appropriate or sufficient reason; irrational. Indeed, the tirade against information in effect serves to justify the constriction of the area of rationality and scientific approach, in order to find… …   Wiktionary

  • attuitional — attuiˈtional adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑attuition …   Useful english dictionary

  • attuitive — attuˈitive adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑attuition …   Useful english dictionary

  • attuitively — attuˈitively adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑attuition …   Useful english dictionary

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