divination

/ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdi-və-ˈnā-shən/ (ame, mw)

divination — noun

1. the practice of trying to learn or announce future events by reading signs, perf

1.名詞C1
釋義

the practice of trying to learn or announce future events by reading signs, performing rituals, or calling on spiritual forces

例句

The priest used divination to choose the safest day for the voyage.

divination + to-infinitive for purpose

Tariro studied divination after hearing her grandmother interpret cowrie shells.

同義詞
  • fortune-telling

    more everyday and less formal; often linked to cards, palms, or popular spiritual services

  • prophecy

    usually a message or statement about the future, not the method of discovering it

  • prediction

    broader and more neutral; may come from evidence rather than supernatural belief

文法句型

divination by + method

practice of divination

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. This word is most common in religious, historical, or literary contexts where people try to understand the future through signs or ritual acts, not through evidence or calculation.

常見錯誤

❌The weather app uses divination to warn people about heavy rain.
✅The weather app uses forecasting to warn people about heavy rain.
💡Divination suggests spiritual or ritual methods, not scientific prediction.