Definition for IN-TU'I-TIVE

IN-TU'I-TIVE, a. [Sp. and It. intuitivo; Fr. intuitif.]

  1. Perceived by the mind immediately, without the intervention of argument or testimony; exhibiting truth to the mind on bare inspection; as, intuitive evidence.
  2. Received or obtained by intuition or simple inspection; as, intuitive judgment or knowledge.
  3. Seeing clearly; as, an intuitive view; intuitive vision. Hooker.
  4. Having the power of discovering truth without reasoning; as, the intuitive powers of celestial beings.

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