Definition of precognition in English:

precognition

noun ˌpriːkɒɡˈnɪʃ(ə)nˌpriˌkɑɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n

1mass noun Foreknowledge of an event, especially as a form of extrasensory perception.
（尤指超常的）预知，早知
Example sentencesExamples
- A considerable portion of the existing evidence for psi phenomena such as ESP, precognition, and psychokinesis is based on the relatively young science of statistical meta-analysis.
- Because the key game was selected before any games were played, subjects had to use precognition to foresee which game was going to get the highest score, so as to know which number to try for.
- However, the producers also decided to look at the claims of believers that animals have psychic powers - such as telepathy and precognition.
- The other document described ‘bioinformation’ such as telepathy, precognition and clairvoyance and bioenergetics like psychokinesis and telekinesis.
- Now some might call that telepathy, others clairvoyance or precognition, or others dub it a trick or coincidence.
- So, any apparent success in the experiments must be attributed to precognition, not to telepathy.
- There has been a long-standing controversy in parapsychology as to whether true precognition is possible.
- The initial postal experiment suggested that true precognition may not be possible.
- Moreover, significant correlations were found only in the two experiments that had results suggestive of true precognition.
- He or she needs to be gifted with a kind of compositional precognition, understanding inherently what shots, setups, and sequences will produce fear and foreboding.
- In fact non-psychics were also tested, but other ESP categories (e.g., precognition, retrocognition, telepathy) were never assessed.
- Lisa is the ‘level-headed’ girl blessed with inexplicable powers of precognition but is utterly useless in a pinch.
- Overall, the results appear to indicate that true precognition may not be possible.
- Similarly, if someone fails a driver's test, it's ‘precognition’ that the person will likely be a bad driver, but it's again a pretty sensible precognition.
- If the experiment were directly replicated with the same results, this may indicate that true precognition is possible, at least under certain conditions.
- Much of this work was conducted with Mihalasky, and their further collaboration brought clear, astonishing evidence of precognition.
- The second is the use of the eyes not just to see in the normal sense, but to gain insight, discernment, perception and precognition.
2Scottish Law
The preliminary examination of witnesses, especially to decide whether there is ground for a trial.
〔律〕〈主苏格兰〉（对证人的）预审

Derivatives

precognitive

adjective ˌpriːˈkɒɡnᵻtɪvˌpriˈkɑɡnədɪv

Having or giving foreknowledge of an event.
precognitive dreams foretold the tragedy
Example sentencesExamples
- One can speculate that as children and teens are more closely connected to friendships of the same sex, it would naturally follow that precognitive dreams and experiences would be about these friends.
- Because of the unusual nature of the material and the emotions felt, it is very likely that the precognitive dreams were qualitatively different for the letter writer, and therefore more readily attended to.
- The proportion of telepathic responses is, then, 12 / 101, and the proportion of precognitive responses is 4 / 104.

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin praecognitio(n-), based on Latin cognoscere 'know'.

Definition of precognition in US English:

precognition

nounˌpriˌkɑɡˈnɪʃ(ə)nˌprēˌkäɡˈniSH(ə)n

1Foreknowledge of an event, especially foreknowledge of a paranormal kind.
（尤指超常的）预知，早知
Example sentencesExamples
- Lisa is the ‘level-headed’ girl blessed with inexplicable powers of precognition but is utterly useless in a pinch.
- There has been a long-standing controversy in parapsychology as to whether true precognition is possible.
- He or she needs to be gifted with a kind of compositional precognition, understanding inherently what shots, setups, and sequences will produce fear and foreboding.
- Overall, the results appear to indicate that true precognition may not be possible.
- A considerable portion of the existing evidence for psi phenomena such as ESP, precognition, and psychokinesis is based on the relatively young science of statistical meta-analysis.
- Similarly, if someone fails a driver's test, it's ‘precognition’ that the person will likely be a bad driver, but it's again a pretty sensible precognition.
- The second is the use of the eyes not just to see in the normal sense, but to gain insight, discernment, perception and precognition.
- The other document described ‘bioinformation’ such as telepathy, precognition and clairvoyance and bioenergetics like psychokinesis and telekinesis.
- Moreover, significant correlations were found only in the two experiments that had results suggestive of true precognition.
- In fact non-psychics were also tested, but other ESP categories (e.g., precognition, retrocognition, telepathy) were never assessed.
- Because the key game was selected before any games were played, subjects had to use precognition to foresee which game was going to get the highest score, so as to know which number to try for.
- So, any apparent success in the experiments must be attributed to precognition, not to telepathy.
- The initial postal experiment suggested that true precognition may not be possible.
- Now some might call that telepathy, others clairvoyance or precognition, or others dub it a trick or coincidence.
- Much of this work was conducted with Mihalasky, and their further collaboration brought clear, astonishing evidence of precognition.
- However, the producers also decided to look at the claims of believers that animals have psychic powers - such as telepathy and precognition.
- If the experiment were directly replicated with the same results, this may indicate that true precognition is possible, at least under certain conditions.
2Scottish Law
The preliminary examination of witnesses, especially to decide whether there are grounds for a trial.
〔律〕〈主苏格兰〉（对证人的）预审

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin praecognitio(n-), based on Latin cognoscere ‘know’.

词汇	precognition
释义	Definition of precognition in English: precognition noun ˌpriːkɒɡˈnɪʃ(ə)nˌpriˌkɑɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n 1mass noun Foreknowledge of an event, especially as a form of extrasensory perception. （尤指超常的）预知，早知 Example sentencesExamples A considerable portion of the existing evidence for psi phenomena such as ESP, precognition, and psychokinesis is based on the relatively young science of statistical meta-analysis. Because the key game was selected before any games were played, subjects had to use precognition to foresee which game was going to get the highest score, so as to know which number to try for. However, the producers also decided to look at the claims of believers that animals have psychic powers - such as telepathy and precognition. The other document described ‘bioinformation’ such as telepathy, precognition and clairvoyance and bioenergetics like psychokinesis and telekinesis. Now some might call that telepathy, others clairvoyance or precognition, or others dub it a trick or coincidence. So, any apparent success in the experiments must be attributed to precognition, not to telepathy. There has been a long-standing controversy in parapsychology as to whether true precognition is possible. The initial postal experiment suggested that true precognition may not be possible. Moreover, significant correlations were found only in the two experiments that had results suggestive of true precognition. He or she needs to be gifted with a kind of compositional precognition, understanding inherently what shots, setups, and sequences will produce fear and foreboding. In fact non-psychics were also tested, but other ESP categories (e.g., precognition, retrocognition, telepathy) were never assessed. Lisa is the ‘level-headed’ girl blessed with inexplicable powers of precognition but is utterly useless in a pinch. Overall, the results appear to indicate that true precognition may not be possible. Similarly, if someone fails a driver's test, it's ‘precognition’ that the person will likely be a bad driver, but it's again a pretty sensible precognition. If the experiment were directly replicated with the same results, this may indicate that true precognition is possible, at least under certain conditions. Much of this work was conducted with Mihalasky, and their further collaboration brought clear, astonishing evidence of precognition. The second is the use of the eyes not just to see in the normal sense, but to gain insight, discernment, perception and precognition. 2Scottish Law The preliminary examination of witnesses, especially to decide whether there is ground for a trial. 〔律〕〈主苏格兰〉（对证人的）预审 Derivatives precognitive adjective ˌpriːˈkɒɡnᵻtɪvˌpriˈkɑɡnədɪv Having or giving foreknowledge of an event. precognitive dreams foretold the tragedy Example sentencesExamples One can speculate that as children and teens are more closely connected to friendships of the same sex, it would naturally follow that precognitive dreams and experiences would be about these friends. Because of the unusual nature of the material and the emotions felt, it is very likely that the precognitive dreams were qualitatively different for the letter writer, and therefore more readily attended to. The proportion of telepathic responses is, then, 12 / 101, and the proportion of precognitive responses is 4 / 104. Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin praecognitio(n-), based on Latin cognoscere 'know'. Definition of precognition in US English: precognition nounˌpriˌkɑɡˈnɪʃ(ə)nˌprēˌkäɡˈniSH(ə)n 1Foreknowledge of an event, especially foreknowledge of a paranormal kind. （尤指超常的）预知，早知 Example sentencesExamples Lisa is the ‘level-headed’ girl blessed with inexplicable powers of precognition but is utterly useless in a pinch. There has been a long-standing controversy in parapsychology as to whether true precognition is possible. He or she needs to be gifted with a kind of compositional precognition, understanding inherently what shots, setups, and sequences will produce fear and foreboding. Overall, the results appear to indicate that true precognition may not be possible. A considerable portion of the existing evidence for psi phenomena such as ESP, precognition, and psychokinesis is based on the relatively young science of statistical meta-analysis. Similarly, if someone fails a driver's test, it's ‘precognition’ that the person will likely be a bad driver, but it's again a pretty sensible precognition. The second is the use of the eyes not just to see in the normal sense, but to gain insight, discernment, perception and precognition. The other document described ‘bioinformation’ such as telepathy, precognition and clairvoyance and bioenergetics like psychokinesis and telekinesis. Moreover, significant correlations were found only in the two experiments that had results suggestive of true precognition. In fact non-psychics were also tested, but other ESP categories (e.g., precognition, retrocognition, telepathy) were never assessed. Because the key game was selected before any games were played, subjects had to use precognition to foresee which game was going to get the highest score, so as to know which number to try for. So, any apparent success in the experiments must be attributed to precognition, not to telepathy. The initial postal experiment suggested that true precognition may not be possible. Now some might call that telepathy, others clairvoyance or precognition, or others dub it a trick or coincidence. Much of this work was conducted with Mihalasky, and their further collaboration brought clear, astonishing evidence of precognition. However, the producers also decided to look at the claims of believers that animals have psychic powers - such as telepathy and precognition. If the experiment were directly replicated with the same results, this may indicate that true precognition is possible, at least under certain conditions. 2Scottish Law The preliminary examination of witnesses, especially to decide whether there are grounds for a trial. 〔律〕〈主苏格兰〉（对证人的）预审 Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin praecognitio(n-), based on Latin cognoscere ‘know’.
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