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intuitive

American  
[in-too-i-tiv, -tyoo-] / ɪnˈtu ɪ tɪv, -ˈtyu- /

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 British  
/ ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv /

adjective

  1. resulting from intuition

    an intuitive awareness

  2. of, characterized by, or involving intuition

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of intuitive

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

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