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- [sav-ee]
- /ˈsæv i/
- /ˈsæv.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sav-ee]
- /ˈsæv i/
Definitions of savvy word
- adjective savvy experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination): consumers who are savvy about prices; a tech-savvy entrepreneur. 1
- noun savvy Also, savviness. practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence; common sense: a candidate who seemed to have no political savvy. 1
- noun savvy practical intelligence 1
- adjective savvy knowledgeable 1
- transitive verb savvy understand, know 1
- interjection savvy understand 1
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Origin of savvy
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Spanish sabe, present 3rd singular of saber to know < Latin sapere to be wise; see sapient
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Parts of speech for Savvy
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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savvy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for savvy
noun savvy
- ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
- acuities — sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind.
- acuity — Acuity is sharpness of vision or hearing, or quickness of thought.
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
- aptitude — Someone's aptitude for a particular kind of work or activity is their ability to learn it quickly and to do it well.
adj savvy
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- adept — Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.
- adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- apt — An apt remark, description, or choice is especially suitable.
verb savvy
- apperceive — to be aware of perceiving
- appreciate — If you appreciate something, for example a piece of music or good food, you like it because you recognize its good qualities.
- capiche — (chiefly, US) Alternative form of capisce.
- catch on — If you catch on to something, you understand it, or realize that it is happening.
adjective savvy
- apprized — Simple past tense and past participle of apprize.
- argute — (of sounds) shrill
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- enlightened — Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.
- erudite — Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
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