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As we check out the word precognition, let's recall some closely related terms that also derive from the Latin cognoscere, meaning "to recognize, or to get to know:"
The word "cognition" dates back to 1447 in English and comes from the Latin cognoscere, "to know." Cognition is the act of thinking or knowing, or the process of learning and using what you've learned.
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While there are plenty of other words that name the magical concept of predicting the future, like "fortune-telling," "foreknowledge," and "clairvoyance," sometimes you need a formal one that sounds vaguely scientific. "Precognition" is perfect for that.
"Watching [Derek 'iDom' Ruffin play in the Street Fighter V tournament] was electrifying. He had this icy calmness to him, able to read and anticipate his opponents' moves in ways that can best be described as precognition."
Explain the meaning of "precognition" without saying "foresight" or "clairvoyance."
According to the Guardian: "In the US, skeptics about psychic phenomena outnumber believers, but not by much. Polls tend to show that around one-third to one-half of Americans believe in phenomena such as telepathy and precognition. These beliefs fuel a $2bn psychic services industry that has been growing steadily since the 2008 recession."
Try to spend 20 seconds or more on the game below. Don’t skip straight to the review—first, let your working memory empty out.
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The opposite of PRECOGNITION is
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