intuitive

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Based on feelings or understanding rather than conscious reasoning.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Easily understood or grasped by intuition.

Examples

  • I know English on an intuitive level.

  • There is a second way to define the Gabriel-Roiter measure which may be more intuitive.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • [ɪnˈt(j)uɪɾɪv]
  • [ɪnˈt͡ʃuːɪtɪv]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having a marked degree of intuition.

  2. Spontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. One who has (especially parapsychological) intuition.

More examples

In context

  • Designing software with an intuitive interface can be difficult.

  • The intuitive response turned out to be correct.

  • It's simple and intuitive.

Antonyms

Quick test

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Middle French intuitif, from Medieval Latin intuitivus, from Latin intueri.