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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.
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.
Use the adjective sapient to describe someone who always gives the smartest advice, like your brilliant, insightful teacher or your wise little brother.
Definition of sapient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SAPIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'sapient' Word Frequency. sapient in British English. (ˈseɪpɪənt ) adjective. often ironic. wise or sagacious. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
