precognition

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpriːkɒgˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] foreknowledge of an event, especially as a form of extrasensory perception.
  • 2 Law, chiefly Scottish the preliminary examination of witnesses, especially to decide whether there is ground for a trial.

Derivatives

precognitive

Pronunciation: /-ˈkɒgnɪtɪv/
adjective
precognition (sense 1).

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin praecognitio(n-), based on Latin cognoscere 'know'