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Now, everybody, I suppose, is aware that in recent years the silly business of divination by dreams has ceased to be a joke and has become a very serious science.
Arthur Machen

Meaning of "divination" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIVINATION

divination  [ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIVINATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Divination is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIVINATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

divination

Divination

Divination is the attempt to gain insight into a question or situation by way of an occultic, standardized process or ritual. Used in various forms throughout history, diviners ascertain their interpretations of how a querent should proceed by reading signs, events, or omens, or through alleged contact with a supernatural agency. Divination can be seen as a systematic method with which to organize what appear to be disjointed, random facets of existence such that they provide insight into a problem at hand. If a distinction is to be made between divination and fortune-telling, divination has a more formal or ritualistic element and often contains a more social character, usually in a religious context, as seen in traditional African medicine. Fortune-telling, on the other hand, is a more everyday practice for personal purposes. Particular divination methods vary by culture and religion. Divination is dismissed by the scientific community and skeptics as being superstition.

Definition of divination in the English dictionary

The first definition of divination in the dictionary is the art, practice, or gift of discerning or discovering future events or unknown things, as though by supernatural powers. Other definition of divination is a prophecy. Divination is also a presentiment or guess.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIVINATION


combination
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən
contamination
kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən
coordination
kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən
designation
ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
destination
ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən
determination
dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
discrimination
dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən
domination
ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən
donation
dəʊˈneɪʃən
elimination
ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən
examination
ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən
explanation
ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən
illumination
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən
imagination
ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən
nation
ˈneɪʃən
nomination
ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən
origination
ɒˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən
resignation
ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
termination
ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
vaccination
ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIVINATION

divinable
divinator
divinatorial
divinatory
divine
Divine Liturgy
divine office
divine right of kings
divine service
divinely
divineness
diviner
divineress
diving
diving beetle
diving bell
diving board
diving dress
diving duck
diving suit

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIVINATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation
formation

Synonyms and antonyms of divination in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIVINATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «divination» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of divination

Translation of «divination» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIVINATION

Find out the translation of divination to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of divination from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «divination» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

占卜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adivinación
570 millions of speakers

English

divination
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अटकल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عرافة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гадание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

adivinhação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভবিষ্যৎ কথন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

divination
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ramalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wahrsagerei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

占い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ramalan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiêm đoán
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கணிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शकुन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kehanet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

divinazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wróżenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ворожіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

divinație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαντεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waarsêery
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spådom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spådom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of divination

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVINATION»

The term «divination» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.577 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIVINATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about divination

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2 QUOTES WITH «DIVINATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word divination.
1
Arthur Machen
Now, everybody, I suppose, is aware that in recent years the silly business of divination by dreams has ceased to be a joke and has become a very serious science.
2
A. E. Waite
If in any divination the Tenth Card should be a Court Card, it shews that the subject of the divination falls ultimately into the hands of a person represented by that card, and its end depends mainly on him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIVINATION»

Discover the use of divination in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to divination and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ifa Divination: Communication Between Gods and Men in West ...
"The sacred texts of Ifa, repository of the accumulated wisdom of countless generations of Yoruba people, are an invaluable source not only for all students of African oral literature and Yoruba civilization, but also for future generations ...
William Russell Bascom, 1969
2
Divination: Perspectives for a New Millennium
This interdisciplinary collection by leading scholars in the field is dedicated to fascinating new insights into divination and oracles arising from recent work in anthropology, religious studies, history and classical studies.
Dr Patrick Curry, 2013
3
Ancient Egyptian Divination and Magic
A practical manual on Egyptian magic for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian magic.
Eleanor L. Harris, 1998
4
Divination - Dowsing Your Sub-Conscious
This book is a valuable resource for parents who find their children experimenting with the occult and wish to have enough information available to have a rational debate.
Daniel Loeb, 2006
5
Magic and Divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria
It combines the insights of the Old Testament with the data available from Phoenician and the older Ugaritic texts. It traces the links both historically and archaeologically.
Ann Jeffers, 1996
6
African Divination Systems: Ways of Knowing
"This volume of finely crafted case studies is also the vehicle for an important general theory of divination.... this is a book overflowing with ideas that will powerfully stimulate further research.
Philip M. Peek, 1991
7
Magic and Divination in the Ancient World
This collection of essays focuses on divination across the Ancient World from early Mesopotamia to late antiquity. The authors deal with the forms, theory and poetics of this important and still poorly understood ancient phenomenon.
Leda Jean Ciraolo, Jonathan Lee Seidel, 2002
8
Classical Athens and the Delphic Oracle: Divination and ...
This work provides a new account of how the Delphic oracle functioned and presents a thorough analysis of the relationship between the Athenians and the oracle, making it essential reading both for students of the oracle itself and of ...
Hugh Bowden, 2005
9
Sixteen Cowries: Yoruba Divination from Africa to the New World
"... a landmark in research of African oral traditions."Â —African Arts "... a significant contribution to the understanding of Yoruba religious belief, magic, and art." —Journal of Religion in Africa Yoruba texts and English ...
William Russell Bascom, 1980
10
Divination: Sacred Tools for Reading the Mind of God
In this breakthrough book, the Founder and CEO of Tarot.com -- the world's leading website for Astrology, Tarot and authentic divination that provides content for AOL, Google, MySpace, Belief.net and many others -- reveals the truth behind ...
Paul O'Brien, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIVINATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term divination is used in the context of the following news items.
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'The Art of Asking' resonates with habitual volunteer
Bible Dip - Augusten Burroughs' "Running with Scissors" describes an act of divination known as a "Bible Dip" where they ask a question and ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
2
If the GOP Wants To Attract Young People, Maybe It Should Stop …
Anderson, co-founder of the conservative Beltway polling firm Echelon Insights, employs the dubious science of “microtargeting”: the divination ... «In These Times, Jul 15»
3
Samantha Shannon: When will women no longer surprise us with …
I researched various historical interpretations of divination and the spirit world, then drew similarities between them until I had seven groups, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
China Spreads Winemaking in Uyghurstan's Farms
{You who believe! Intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) stones, and (divination by) arrows, are an abomination of Satan's handiwork. «Onislam.net, Jul 15»
5
Queering the Tarot: The Wheel
Our world is rapidly changing, in both wonderful and terrible ways, and even if divination isn't your thing, meditating on the crucial lessons of ... «TheColu.mn, Jul 15»
6
The Dalai Lama breaks the rules
... of the previous Dalai Lama, in accordance with a tradition that involves divination, oracles and secret Tantric rituals. The chosen candidate is ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
7
The social CMO: How social data empowers CMOs beyond …
Three years ago, Gartner predicted that by 2017 CMOs would spend more money on IT than CIOs. This divination appears to be right on track. «VentureBeat, Jul 15»
8
The Starry Midnight We Make Combines Visual Novel And Celestial …
... may be able to influence the rest of the city in a manner similar to what is often described in onmyou divination,” the game's description reads. «Siliconera, Jul 15»
9
SARGE: God Is…
Where the development of Humanism started in the 1850s, religious dogma and the definition and divination of pantheons defined and ... «The Hayride, Jul 15»
10
Who Could Have Predicted That Harry and Ron Are Actually Good …
General consensus states that most people regard Professor Sybill Trelawney a mockery of a Divination teacher. It appears that most of the ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

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