divination

CEFRC2

/ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The practice of trying to discover future events by magic.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An indication of what is to come in the future or what is secret; a prediction.

Examples

  • Augury is divination based on the behavior of birds.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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noun

Extra meanings

  1. The apparent art of discovering secrets or the future by preternatural means.

  2. The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.

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Origin

noun

From Old French divination, from Latin divinatio.