divination

UK: /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃ^ən/ US: /ˌdɪvəˈneɪʃən/ ,(div′ə nā′shən)

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div•i•na•tion /ˌdɪvəˈneɪʃən/   n. [uncountable]

1. the practice of trying to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by supernatural means:
   the high priest's powers of divination.

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div•i•na•tion  (div′ə nā′shən), n. 

1. the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.
2. augury; prophecy:
   The divination of the high priest was fulfilled.
3. perception by intuition;
   instinctive foresight.

• Latin dīvīnātiōn- (stem of dīvīnātiō), equivalent. to dīvīnāt(us), past participle of dīvīnāre to soothsay (dīvīn- divine + -ātus -ate¹) + -iōn- -ion
• Anglo-French)
• Middle English divinacioun (1350–1400

di•vin•a•to•ry  (di vin′ə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē), adj. 

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divination / ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/ noun

1. the art, practice, or gift of discerning or discovering future events or unknown things, as though by supernatural powers
2. a prophecy
3. a presentiment or guess

divinatory / dɪˈvɪnətərɪ -trɪ/ adjective