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intuitive Definition

in·tui·tive (in to̵̅o̅′i tiv, -tyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

  1. having to do with intuition
  2. having, or perceiving by, intuition
  3. that is or can be perceived by intuition an intuitive truth

Etymology: ML intuitivus < L intuitus

intuitive Related Forms

in·tu′i·tively adverb in·tu′i·tive·ness noun

intuitive Synonyms

intuitive

modif.

instantaneously apprehended, untaught, instinctive; see automatic 2, habitual 1, inherent, natural 1, spontaneous.

intuitive Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

find: Standard texts are easy to input and I have found the text input intuitive with a good dictionary.

Modifies a noun

  • interface: Support staff, however, wanted more intuitive interfaces.
  • grasp: Unlike the experts, most people have an intuitive grasp of the social meaning of genetics.
  • colorimeter: List of Specialists List of optometrists prescribing colored glasses using the intuitive colorimeter.
  • navigation: The site is user friendly with simple intuitive navigation.
  • gameplay: The intuitive gameplay means players pick it up instantly.
  • leap: The intuitive leap, the leap of the heart, is the characteristic movement in cyberspace, not the step-by-step of logic.

Modifying Another Word

  • visually: Innovative Workflow Work more productively with the visually intuitive storyboard interface.
  • fairly: The GUI is fairly intuitive to use except for the following caveats.
  • reasonably: The site design is reasonably intuitive in use with a standard menu available on every page within the site.
  • highly: We pride ourselves on our state-of-the-art, highly intuitive web interface.
  • totally: With an incredibly large 16-bit TFT display, everything you need to access is crystal clear & the menu is totally intuitive too.
  • extremely: The 3D icon driven menu system is a breeze to use and the color screen makes navigating around the player extremely intuitive.

Infinitive complement

  • operate: The software can run on any standard PC and has been designed to be very intuitive to operate with only basic user training required.
  • use: The GUI is fairly intuitive to use except for the following caveats.

Used with adjective complement

  • counter: Wwwiiaaorg don't be more important i sounds counter intuitive on what it.
  • seem: The graphics are also sharper, and the handling of the vehicles seems more intuitive.
  • feel: The menu feels cleaner overall, even tho there is more there, and the design feels more intuitive.
  • become: His mood swings become intuitive; every plop in the water is a meal.

Preposition: for

user: We also had to rework a number of the interfaces to make the tools more intuitive for the casual user.