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Definition of divination

divination

/ˌdɪv.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
div · i · na · tion
Plural:divinations
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Adjective:divinatory
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divination Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural or occult means.

Example

"In ancient Rome, priests practiced divination by observing the flight patterns of birds."

2

Unusual insight, intuitive perception, or an inspired guess.

Example

"Through sheer divination, the detective deduced where the missing documents had been hidden."

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dividend
divider
dividers
divination
divine
divinely
divineness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French divinacion and directly from Latin divinationem ('the power of foreseeing or predicting'), derived from the verb divinare ('to be inspired by a god, foresee').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Divination. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/divination
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