in|tu|i|tive

in|tu|i|tive
in|tu|i|tive «ihn TOO uh tihv, -TYOO-», adjective.
1. perceiving or understanding immediately and without reasoning: »

The lawyers had great respect for the judge's intuitive mind.

2. acquired by intuition; instinctive; natural: »

intuitive knowledge. The artist's understanding of color seems to have been intuitive. Basing his argument on wholly intuitive premises, he may develop it with impeccable logic (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).

3. of the nature of an intuition: »

Her perception of right seemed almost intuitive.

in|tu´i|tive|ly, adverb.
in|tu´i|tive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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