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intuition-driven

|in/tu/i/tion-driv/en|

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/ˌɪn.tuːˈɪʃ.ən ˈdrɪv.ən/

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/ˌɪn.tjuːˈɪʃ.ən ˈdrɪv.ən/

guided by intuition

Etymology
Etymology Information

'intuition-driven' originates from the combination of 'intuition' and 'driven', where 'intuition' comes from Latin 'intuitio', meaning 'a looking at' and 'driven' is the past participle of 'drive', meaning 'to propel or urge'.

Historical Evolution

'intuition' evolved from the Latin word 'intuitio', and 'driven' from Old English 'drifan', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'intuition-driven'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intuition' meant 'a direct perception of truth', and 'driven' meant 'propelled'. Together, they evolved to describe actions motivated by intuition.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

guided or motivated by intuition rather than rational thought or empirical evidence.

Her decision-making process is largely intuition-driven.

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Last updated: 2025/01/16 06:02