Meaning
Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French intuition, from Medieval Latin intuitiō (“a looking at, immediate cognition”), from Latin intueor (“to look at, consider”), from in- (“in, on”) + tueor (“to look, watch, guard, see, observe”). Equivalent to intuit + -ion.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-20TGINOQU
- 2026-04-30UCOMINT
- 2026-03-02NCIOTUY
- 2025-11-22OGWUTIN
- 2025-09-17NCLTOUI
- 2025-04-18OITMLNU
- 2024-12-15UFRNIOT
- 2024-10-16TCYOUNI
- 2024-08-27OGTKINU
- 2024-05-30UGQNIOT
- 2024-03-18TCOIDNU
- 2024-02-15NCTMIOU
+4 earlier appearances in the archive.