clairvoyance
|clair/voy/ance|
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/klɛrˈvɔɪəns/
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/klɛəˈvɔɪəns/
perceiving beyond normal senses
Etymology
Etymology Information
'clairvoyance' originates from French, specifically the word 'clairvoyance,' where 'clair' meant 'clear' and 'voyance' meant 'vision.'
Historical Evolution
'clairvoyance' changed from the French word 'clairvoyance' and eventually became the modern English word 'clairvoyance'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'clear vision,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'perceiving beyond normal sensory contact.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the supposed ability to perceive things or events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
Her clairvoyance allowed her to predict the outcome of the election.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45