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- Dictionarysapient/ˈseɪpɪənt/
adjective
- 1. wise, or attempting to appear wise: formal "members of the female quarter were more sapient but no less savage than the others"
- 2. relating to the human species (Homo sapiens): "our sapient ancestors of 40,000 years ago"
noun
- 1. a human of the species Homo sapiens.
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intelligent; able to think: She is sapient, conscious, able to hold an intelligent discussion. wise: his failure to heed my sapient advice. the sapient king. relating to the human species Homo sapiens: We may inherit a universal linguistic blueprint from our sapient ancestors of 40,000 years ago. Fewer examples.
The meaning of SAPIENT is possessing or expressing great sagacity. How to use sapient in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Sapient.
Sapient definition: having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.. See examples of SAPIENT used in a sentence.
Use the adjective sapient to describe someone who always gives the smartest advice, like your brilliant, insightful teacher or your wise little brother.
intelligent; able to think: She is sapient, conscious, able to hold an intelligent discussion. wise: his failure to heed my sapient advice. the sapient king. relating to the human species Homo sapiens: We may inherit a universal linguistic blueprint from our sapient ancestors of 40,000 years ago. Fewer examples.
Possessing or showing sound judgment and keen perception: knowing, sagacious, sage, wise.
Definition of sapient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
sapient in American English. (ˈseɪpiənt ) adjective. 1. full of knowledge; wise; sagacious; discerning. 2. of or relating to the existing human species ( Homo sapiens) noun. 3.
Jun 8, 2024 · sapient (plural sapients) (chiefly science fiction) An intelligent, self-aware being. 1960, Philip José Farmer, A Woman a Day, page 30: It seemed to him a possibility that the Cold War Corps of March might have contacted hitherto unknown sapients on some just discovered interstellar planet.
Dictionary definition of sapient. Possessing wisdom, intelligence, or a high level of knowledge and discernment. "Her grandfather always offered germane and sapient advice." Detailed meaning of sapient. When a person is referred to as sapient, it suggests that they have deep insight, sound judgment, and a capacity for wise decision-making.
