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intuit

/ɪnˈtuː.ɪt/
in · tu · it
Adverb:intuitively
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Adjective:intuitive
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Past Simple:intuited
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Past Participle:intuited
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Present Participle:intuiting
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1

To understand, perceive, or work out by intuition, without conscious reasoning.

Example

"Experienced teachers can often intuit when a student is struggling with a concept before any test is graded."

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• Rhymes for intuit

• Nearby Words

intrusively
intrusiveness
intubate
intuit
intuition
intuitive
intuitively

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century as a back-formation from 'intuition', ultimately from Latin 'intueri' ('to look upon or contemplate'), combining 'in-' ('upon') and 'tueri' ('to look at or watch over').

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