precognition

pre·cog·ni·tion

noun \ˌprē-(ˌ)käg-ˈni-shən\

Definition of PRECOGNITION

: clairvoyance relating to an event or state not yet experienced

— pre·cog·ni·tive \(ˌ)prē-ˈkäg-nə-tiv\ adjective

Origin of PRECOGNITION

Late Latin praecognition-, praecognitio, from Latin praecognoscere to know beforehand, from prae- + cognoscere to know — more at cognition

First Known Use: circa 1611

Rhymes with PRECOGNITION

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