intuitive

[in-too-i-tiv, -tyoo-]

adjective

1. perceiving directly by intuition without rational thought, as a person or the mind.

2. perceived by, resulting from, or involving intuition.

   intuitive knowledge.

   Synonyms: natural, inborn, innate

3. having or possessing intuition.

   an intuitive person.

4. capable of being perceived or known by intuition.

5. easy to understand or operate without explicit instruction.

   an intuitive design;

   an intuitive interface.

intuitive

/ ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv /

adjective

1. resulting from intuition

   an intuitive awareness

2. of, characterized by, or involving intuition

Other Word Forms

• intuitively adverb
• intuitiveness noun
• nonintuitive adjective
• nonintuitiveness noun
• quasi-intuitive adjective
• unintuitive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intuitive¹

From the Medieval Latin word intuitīvus, dating back to 1585–95. See intuition, -ive

Example Sentences

"Mycelium as a computing substrate has been explored before in less intuitive setups, but our work tries to push one of these memristive systems to its limits," he said.

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It should come as no surprise that our Abundance issue intersects with the intuitive and passionate sign of Scorpio.

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Sure, there’s the technical stuff: the knife skills, the timing, the intuitive moment when you know a chicken breast is cooked through but not yet dry.

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All of which can be summed up by the annual event’s intuitive catchphrase, “The People’s Republic of Beyond Fest,” a term often used in the festival’s promotional messaging.

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That heightened sensitivity allowed us to meet in a very intuitive, embodied space.

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Related Words

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• innate 
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