presentient

[ pree-sen-shuhnt ]

adjective

1. having a presentiment.

presentient

/ priː-; prɪˈsɛnʃənt; -ˈzɛn- /

adjective

1. characterized by or experiencing a presentiment

Word History and Origins

Origin of presentient¹

1805–15; < Latin praesentient- (stem of praesentiēns ), present participle of praesentīre. See pre-, sentient

Word History and Origins

Origin of presentient¹

C19: from Latin praesentiens present participle of praesentire, from prae- pre- + sentire to feel

Example Sentences

It is a fearful crisis with him, and his mind wavers, as if presentient of his approaching doom.

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