Precognitive
(adjective)
- Pertaining to or possessing the ability to perceive or know things before they occur.
- Having knowledge of events or situations before they happen through extrasensory means.
- Having the ability to foretell future events.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from pre- + cognitive, on the pattern of precocious.
Examples:
- She had precognitive dreams that warned her of impending danger.
- The precognitive abilities of the psychic were put to the test.
- The precognitive vision showed him the future outcome of the election.
- Many people believe in precognitive powers, but the evidence is still inconclusive.
- Her precognitive sense alerted her to the approaching storm.