noun
precognition
Precognition (noun) means Knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception.
noun
1
Knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception.
2
The process of recording a witness's factual account ahead of a trial.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French precognition, or from its source, Latin praecognitio, from praecognōscō (“to know beforehand”). It is a doublet of the Germanic-based foreknowledge and the Greek-based prognosis, and is equivalent to pre- plus cognition.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of precognition?
"precognition" (noun) means knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception.
What is another word for precognition?
Other words for "precognition" include prophecy, divination, foresight, clairvoyance, foreknowledge, premonition.
What are the different meanings of precognition?
"precognition" has 2 main meanings: 1. Knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception; 2. The process of recording a witness's factual account ahead of a trial.
