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- [div-uh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌdɪv əˈneɪ ʃən/
- /ˌdɪv.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [div-uh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌdɪv əˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of divination word
- noun divination the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means. 1
- noun divination augury; prophecy: The divination of the high priest was fulfilled. 1
- noun divination perception by intuition; instinctive foresight. 1
- noun divination The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means. 1
- noun divination spiritualism: predicting the future 1
- uncountable noun divination Divination is the art or practice of discovering what will happen in the future using supernatural means. 0
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Origin of divination
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English divinacioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin dīvīnātiōn- (stem of dīvīnātiō), equivalent to dīvīnāt(us), past participle of dīvīnāre to soothsay (dīvīn- divine + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Divination
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divination popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for divination
noun divination
- augury — An augury is a sign of what will happen in the future.
- prediction — an act of predicting.
- prognostication — the act of prognosticating.
- premonition — a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment: He had a vague premonition of danger.
- prophecy — the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
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