divination
pronunciation
How to pronounce divination in British English:
UK [ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce divination in American English:
US [ˌdɪvəˈneʃən]
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- Noun:
- successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
- a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
- the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
Word Origin
- divination (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French divination (13c.), from Latin divinationem (nominative divinatio) "the power of foreseeing, prediction," noun of action from past participle stem of divinare, literally "to be inspired by a god" (see divine (adj.)).
Example
- 1. Sibyll patricia trelawney is the divination professor at hogwarts .
- 2. My friend believes every single result of divination .
- 3. These compasses were south pointing and were primarily used on land as divination tools and direct finders .
- 4. Google , the unchallenged leader in this kind of divination , sucked up about 48.5 per cent of all global online advertising last year , based on an estimate of the total market by media buying agency zenithoptimedia .
- 5. Isn 't this the cup my master drinks from and also uses for divination ? This is a wicked thing you have done .