precognition

noun
UK: /ˌpriːkɒɡˈnɪʃən/
US: /ˌpriːkɑːɡˈnɪʃən/

  1. The supposed ability to know about events before they happen.

    1. She had a precognition about the accident.
    2. His claim of precognition was met with widespread skepticism by the scientists.

Synonyms

foresight second sight presentiment prophecy clairvoyance

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The phonetic transcription of "precognition" is /ˌpriːkɒɡˈnɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌpriːkɑːɡˈnɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "precognition": foresight, second sight, presentiment, prophecy, clairvoyance.

Example usage of "precognition": "She had a precognition about the accident.". More examples on the page.