presentient

[ pree-sen-shuh nt ]

/ priˈsɛn ʃənt /

adjective

having a presentiment.

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Origin of presentient

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

Words nearby presentient

presentationism, presentative, presentee, presenteeism, presenter, presentient, presentiment, presentist, presentive, presently, presentment

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Example sentences from the Web for presentient

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

British Dictionary definitions for presentient

presentient

/ (prɪˈsɛnʃənt, -ˈzɛn-, priː-) /

adjective

characterized by or experiencing a presentiment

Word Origin for presentient

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

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