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PRONUNCIATION OF RETROCOGNITION

retrocognition  [ˌrɛtrəʊˌkɒɡˈnɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETROCOGNITION

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Retrocognition 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 RETROCOGNITION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Retrocognition

Retrocognition, from the Latin retro meaning "backward, behind" and cognition meaning "knowing," describes "knowledge of a past event which could not have been learned or inferred by normal means." The term was coined by Frederic W. H. Myers. Retrocognition has long been held by scientific researchers into psychic phenomena to be untestable, given that, in order to verify that an accurate retrocognitive experience has occurred, it is necessary to consult existing documents and human knowledge, the existence of which permits some contemporary basis of the knowledge to be raised. For instance, if you purport retrocognitive knowledge that "Winston Churchill killed a parrot", the only way of verifying that knowledge would be to consult extant sources of Churchill's activities. If it is found that he did, indeed, kill a parrot at one time, it could be said that you "simply" obtained contemporary knowledge of this fact, rather than directly perceived – in the manner of retrocognition – any event in Churchill's past. Given this fundamental logical difficulty, there has been very little experimental investigation by parapsychologists of retrocognition.

Definition of retrocognition in the English dictionary

The definition of retrocognition in the dictionary is the paranormal ability or occurrence of seeing into the past.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETROCOGNITION


admonition
ˌædməˈnɪʃən
ammunition
ˌæmjʊˈnɪʃən
clinician
klɪˈnɪʃən
cognition
kɒɡˈnɪʃən
definition
ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən
high-definition
ˌhaɪdefɪˈnɪʃən
ignition
ɪɡˈnɪʃən
irrecognition
ɪˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən
metacognition
ˌmɛtəkɒɡˈnɪʃən
munition
mjuːˈnɪʃən
nonrecognition
ˌnɒnrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən
pre-ignition
ˌpriːɪɡˈnɪʃən
precognition
ˌpriːkɒɡˈnɪʃən
premonition
ˌprɛməˈnɪʃən
punition
pjuːˈnɪʃən
recognition
ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən
redefinition
ˌriːdefɪˈnɪʃən
reignition
ˌriːɪɡˈnɪʃən
self-ignition
ˌselfɪɡˈnɪʃən
technician
tɛkˈnɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETROCOGNITION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE RETROCOGNITION

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exposition
in a position
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Synonyms and antonyms of retrocognition in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «retrocognition» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETROCOGNITION

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The translations of retrocognition from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retrocognition» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

retrocognition
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retrocognición
570 millions of speakers

English

retrocognition
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

retrocognition
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

retrocognition
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

retrocognition
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retrocognição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

retrocognition
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rétrocognition
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retrocognition
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Retrokognition
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

retrocognition
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

retrocognition
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retrocognition
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

retrocognition
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

retrocognition
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिशोध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

postkognisyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

retrocognizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

retrocognition
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

retrocognition
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Retrocunoaștere
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

retrocognition
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

retrocognition
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

retrocognition
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

tilbake i tid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retrocognition

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETROCOGNITION»

The term «retrocognition» is used very little and occupies the 179.852 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETROCOGNITION» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETROCOGNITION»

Discover the use of retrocognition in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retrocognition and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Retrocognitions: An Investigation Into Memories of Past ...
Retrocognition can only be considered healthy when it drives the consciousness forward. Classification (taxonomy) is a resource thoroughly used in science with the objective of facilitating research, teaching, and understanding. It identifies ...
Wagner Alegretti, 2004
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Your Psychic Self
I often use retrocognition when I'm doing past life readings.I access the person's energy and then look back into past lives to obtain specific information that happened long ago that can be helpful in their current lifetime. Using retrocognition, I ...
Melissa Alvarez, 2013
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LSAT Logic Games For Dummies
Therefore, the right answer is (D). Which one of the following is a complete and accurate list of the lectures that could be on Thursday morning? (A) auras, retrocognition (B) auras, retrocognition, telepathy (C) auras, numerology, retrocognition, ...
Mark Zegarelli, 2010
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The Outline of Parapsychology
Retrocognition refers to getting or deducing the knowledge of past events not from written material, oral material, or other regular sources. It is easier to explain retrocognition than precognition in theory but more difficult than telepathy and ...
Jesse Hong Xiong, 2009
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An Introduction to Parapsychology, 5th ed.
Retrocognition literally means “backward knowing” and is defined as direct paranormal access to events that occurred in the past. In this sense retrocognition conceptually is the obverse face of precognition. An ostensible instance of ...
Harvey J. Irwin, Caroline A. Watt, 2007
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Samadhi: Self Development in Zen, Swordsmanship, and ...
If psychic at all, these are less likely to be examples of precognition than of a special case of retrocognition. Surely it is unnecessary to take this proposal seriously. Retrocognition. Retrocognition is knowledge of the past. Parapsychologists ...
Mike Sayama, 1986
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Paranormal Experience and Survival of Death
If psychic at all, these are less likely to be examples of precognition than of a special case of retrocognition. Surely it is unnecessary to take this proposal seriously. Retrocognition. Retrocognition is knowledge of the past. Parapsychologists ...
Carl B. Becker, 1993
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Less Incomplete: A Guide to Experiencing the Human Condition ...
Past-life recall, popularly known as regression, is technically known as retrocognition, from the Latin retro meaning back and cognition meaning knowledge or to know. A retrocognition therefore, is the process in which the memory of any event ...
Sandie Gustus, 2011
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Transcending the Speed of Light: Consciousness, Quantum ...
Telepathy “is the awareness of thoughts of another person”;8 precognition involves knowledge of a future event during the present moment;9 retrocognition involves the obtaining of information from the past. Rhine defines clairvoyance as “the ...
Marc Seifer, Ph.D., 2008
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Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Fran Rev: Revised Edition
Retrocognition: Perception of visual impressions of events or places from the past is a form of clairvoyance called retrocognition. Psychic Derek Acorah dramatically portrayed his retrocognition ability during ghost investigations in the popular ...
Jeff Dwyer, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETROCOGNITION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retrocognition is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Tomorrowland': Disney and Clooney in a Dimension-hopping …
No, but it has something to do with “tachyons,” which allow you to view things with precognition and retrocognition in … the same space-time? Cue backstory of ... «The Epoch Times, May 15»
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هل تملك الحاسة السادسة؟
... اختصارا بـ ESP كالحاسة السادسة أو التخاطب الروحي عن بعد أو تحريك الأشياء بلا لمسها والـ Retrocognition وهو معرفة أحداث من الماضي بواسطة شخص معاصر وغيرها. «عكاظ, Mar 15»
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Кино на «Снобе»: дуэль Пушкина и Ленина в комедии «На …
Вдохновлялись фильмом Retrocognition режиссера Эрика Патрика и фильмом Tango Finlandia Ханну Лайюнена и Томи Рионхеймо. Но я надеюсь, что у ... «Snob.ru, Jan 15»
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Kisah Anak Indigo Palembang, Jadi Penulis Novel Terlaris
Selain itu, ia juga memiliki kemampuan melihat peristiwa di masa lampau (retrocognition). Dua kemampuan yang diperoleh dan disadari satu bulan setelah dia ... «KOMPAS.com, Oct 14»
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'Professor Crookshank' to entertain at NFLB
The Necromancer is an entertaining romp into the world of the Supernatural. Retrocognition, psychokinesis and necromancy are on the menu. Northern Lights ... «NorthernLife.ca, Jul 14»
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Things to do in Sudbury: June 27
From the creator of Carnival Diablo, the show is an entertaining romp into the world of the supernatural, retrocognition, psychokinesis, and necromancy. «The Sudbury Star, Jun 14»
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Things to do in Sudbury: June 25
From the creator of Carnival Diablo, the show is an entertaining romp into the world of the supernatural, retrocognition, psychokinesis, and necromancy. «The Sudbury Star, Jun 14»
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'American Horror Story Coven' Predictions: Who Threw Acid At …
This newly acquired power gives Cordelia the ability of retrocognition, meaning the she can see one's memories through touching them, as shown when her ... «Latin Times, Nov 13»
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TS Đỗ Kiên Cường: Tất cả 'ngoại cảm tìm mộ' đều là lừa đảo
Còn hậu tri (retrocognition) là khả năng giải đoán quá khứ, chẳng hạn biết “kiếp trước” của một người nào đó. Thuật ngữ tâm linh trong lĩnh vực dị thường học ... «Thể thao văn hóa, Oct 13»
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Islantilla Cinefórum da a conocer la relación de largometrajes y …
Retrocognition, de Eric Patrick (EE.UU. / 2012). • Reverie, de Valentin Gagarin, Shujun Wong y Robert Wincierz (Alemania / 2012). • Rotos, de Roberto Pérez ... «HuelvaYA, Jun 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Retrocognition [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/retrocognition>. Apr 2024 ».
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