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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSensible
/ˈsɛn.sə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to perceive or feel; having good sense or judgment.
"It is sensible to save money for emergencies." - 2
Based on or acting on good judgment; practical.
"She made a sensible decision to study for the exam."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sensible' originates from the Latin 'sensibilis', meaning 'perceptible', which evolved through Old French 'sensible' in the 14th century. Its meaning has shifted from 'capable of being perceived' to 'having good sense or judgment'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sensible" is said worldwide
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sensible
Transliteration: sensible
"Il est sensible de faire des économies."
vernünftig
Transliteration: fɛʁˈnʏnftɪç
"Es ist vernünftig, Geld für Notfälle zu sparen."
sensato
Transliteration: senˈsato
"È sensato risparmiare denaro per le emergenze."
sensato
Transliteration: senˈsato
"Es sensato ahorrar dinero para emergencias."
sensato
Transliteration: sẽˈzatu
"É sensato economizar dinheiro para emergências."
समझदारी
Transliteration: samajhdari
"आपात स्थितियों के लिए पैसे बचाना समझदारी है।"
明智的
Transliteration: míngzhì de
"为紧急情况存钱是明智的。"
합리적인
Transliteration: hamrijeogin
"비상 사태를 대비해 돈을 저축하는 것은 합리적입니다."
賢明な
Transliteration: kenmei na
"緊急事態に備えてお金を貯めることは賢明です。"
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