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    sapient
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAPIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sapientSapient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SAPIENT is possessing or expressing great sagacity. How to use sapient in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Sapient.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sapientSAPIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sapient definition: having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.. See examples of SAPIENT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySAPIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sapientSapient - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the adjective sapient to describe someone who always gives the smartest advice, like your brilliant, insightful teacher or your wise little brother.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sapientsapient - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 8, 2024 · sapient (comparative more sapient, superlative most sapient) Attempting to appear wise or discerning. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: wise

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsapient adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sapient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › sapientSapient - definition of sapient by The Free Dictionary

    1. Possessing or showing sound judgment and keen perception: knowing, sagacious, sage, wise.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAPIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2. of or relating to the existing human species ( Homo sapiens) noun. 3. a sapient human. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Derived forms.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › sapientSAPIENT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Sapient definition: . See examples of SAPIENT used in a sentence.