precognition
/ˌpriːkɒgˈnɪʃən/noun
1
- mass noun foreknowledge of an event, especially of a paranormal kind（尤指超常的）预知, 早知。
2
- Law, chiefly Scottish the preliminary examination of witnesses, especially to decide whether there is ground for a trial【律】〈主苏格兰〉（对证人的）预审。
派生词
precognitive
adjective （义项1）词源
late Middle English: from late Latin praecognitio（n-）, based on Latin cognoscere 'know'.