Intuitional
(In`tu*i"tion*al) a. Pertaining to, or derived from, intuition; characterized by intuition; perceived by intuition; intuitive.

Intuitionalism
(In`tu*i"tion*al*ism) n. (Metaph.) The doctrine that the perception or recognition of primary truth is intuitive, or direct and immediate; — opposed to sensationalism, and experientialism.

Intuitionalist
(In`tu*i"tion*al*ist), n. One who holds the doctrine of intuitionalism.

Intuitionism
(In`tu*i"tion*ism) n. Same as Intuitionalism.

Intuitionist
(In`tu*i"tion*ist), n. Same as Intuitionalist. Bain.

Intuitive
(In*tu"i*tive) a. [Cf. F. intuitif.]

1. Seeing clearly; as, an intuitive view; intuitive vision.

2. Knowing, or perceiving, by intuition; capable of knowing without deduction or reasoning.

Whence the soul
Reason receives, and reason is her being,
Discursive, or intuitive.
Milton.

3. Received, reached, obtained, or perceived, by intuition; as, intuitive judgment or knowledge; — opposed to deductive. Locke.


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