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- [sey-pee-uh nt]
- /ˈseɪ pi ənt/
- /ˈseɪ.pɪəns/
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- [sey-pee-uh nt]
- /ˈseɪ pi ənt/
Definition of sapience word
- adjective sapience having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment. 1
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Origin of sapience
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English sapyent < Latin sapient- (stem of sapiēns, present participle of sapere to be wise, literally, to taste, have taste), equivalent to sapi- verb stem + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Sapience
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sapience popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sapience usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sapience
noun sapience
- depth perception — ability to see objects in perspective
- impressiveness — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- in sight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
- insight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
- marbles — metamorphosed limestone, consisting chiefly of recrystallized calcite or dolomite, capable of taking a high polish, occurring in a wide range of colors and variegations and used in sculpture and architecture.
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