intuit

verb

in·​tu·​it in-ˈtü-ət How to pronounce intuit (audio)
-ˈtyü-
intuited; intuiting; intuits
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transitive verb

: to know, sense, or understand by intuition
intuitable
in-ˈtü-ə-tə-bəl How to pronounce intuit (audio)
-ˈtyü-
adjective

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Examples of intuit in a Sentence

He was able to intuit the answer immediately. She intuited a connection between the two crimes.
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Any French film buff will easily intuit how this all unfolds. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Even Carl seems to intuit just how unalluring this posture can be. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 Is there a chance the markets collectively intuited that this could prove to be the last-ever oil shock? — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Diehard movie fans, the founders seem to intuit, are also famously sensitive and can recoil at change. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuit

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intuit was in 1855

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“Intuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intuit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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