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单词 divination
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
div•i•na•tion /ˌdɪvəˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation   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.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
div•i•na•tion  (div′ə nā′shən),USA pronunciation 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),USA pronunciation adj. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
divination /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/ n
  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/ adj
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