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sensible

|sen/si/ble|

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🇺🇸

/ˈsɛnsəbl/

🇬🇧

/ˈsɛnsɪb(ə)l/

showing good judgment

Etymology
Etymology Information

'sensible' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sensibilis,' where 'sens-' meant 'to feel.'

Historical Evolution

'sensibilis' transformed into the Old French word 'sensible,' and eventually became the modern English word 'sensible.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'capable of being perceived by the senses,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having good sense or judgment.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having or showing good sense or judgment.

She made a sensible decision to save money.

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Adjective 2

perceptible by the senses or by the mind.

There was a sensible change in temperature.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35