Definition

A belief or idea that someone has before experiencing something, often based on intuition or previous knowledge.

Example

She had a prenotion that the meeting would not go well.

Conversation

Do you ever get a prenotion about something before it happens?

Yeah, sometimes I just have this feeling about events.

It's interesting how our minds work like that, isn't it?

Absolutely! Those little instincts can be surprisingly accurate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Prenotion → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "notio" (from Latin, meaning notion or idea). The word "prenotion" refers to an idea or understanding that comes before something happens or is experienced.

Memory Tip

Think of having an idea or understanding that comes 'before' ('pre-') something happens — that's what prenotion means.

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