"precog" meaning in English

See precog in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more precog [comparative], most precog [superlative]
Etymology: Clipping of precognitive. Coined by American author Philip K. Dick in 1954, and popularized in his 1956 short story "The Minority Report". Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|precognitive}} Clipping of precognitive, {{coin|en|Philip K. Dick|in=1954|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=author}} Coined by American author Philip K. Dick in 1954 Head templates: {{en-adj}} precog (comparative more precog, superlative most precog)
  1. (science fiction) Clipping of precognitive. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: precognitive Related terms: precognition, precognitive
    Sense id: en-precog-en-adj-3V7wSZbe Categories (other): Science fiction, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 23 39 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction Coordinate_terms: ESP, esper, extra-sensory perception, fortune teller, omen, parapsychology, prediction, premonition, psychic, psychohistory, shaman, sign, vision

Noun

Forms: precogs [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of precognitive. Coined by American author Philip K. Dick in 1954, and popularized in his 1956 short story "The Minority Report". Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|precognitive}} Clipping of precognitive, {{coin|en|Philip K. Dick|in=1954|nat=American|nobycat=1|occ=author}} Coined by American author Philip K. Dick in 1954 Head templates: {{en-noun}} precog (plural precogs)
  1. (science fiction) A precognitive person.
    Sense id: en-precog-en-noun-TPQc55PW Categories (other): Science fiction, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Fictional abilities Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 23 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 46 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 60 20 Disambiguation of Fictional abilities: 16 68 16 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
  2. (science fiction) Clipping of precognition. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping Alternative form of: precognition
    Sense id: en-precog-en-noun-rlNA1TtB Categories (other): Science fiction, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 23 39 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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