Meaning of the word clairvoyant in English

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clairvoyant

US /ˌklerˈvɔɪ.ənt/
UK /ˌkleəˈvɔɪ.ənt/
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Noun

a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact

Example:
She went to see a clairvoyant to ask about her future career.
The clairvoyant claimed to see a spirit standing behind me.

Adjective

having or exhibiting an ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact

Example:
He had a clairvoyant dream about the accident before it happened.
Some people believe that animals possess clairvoyant powers.