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Definition of premonition

premonition

/ˌprɛməˈnɪʃən/
pre · mo · ni · tion
Adverb:premonitorily
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Plural:premonitions
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Adjective:premonitory
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premonition Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A strong, intuitive feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant or unfortunate.

Example

"She had a sudden premonition that her flight would be delayed by the approaching storm."

2

An early warning or advance notice of a future event.

Example

"The sudden drop in market confidence served as an early premonition of the economic recession to come."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French prémonition or directly from Late Latin praemonitionem ('a forewarning'), derived from the Latin verb praemonere, combining prae- ('before') and monere ('to warn' or 'to advise').

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