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   sensible

   /ˈsɛnsɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit: "I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much"
   • ▪ (of a person) possessing or displaying prudence: "he was a sensible and capable boy"
   • 2. (of an object) practical and functional rather than decorative: "Mum always made me have sensible shoes"
   • 3. readily perceived; appreciable: archaic "it will effect a sensible reduction in these figures"
   • ▪ able to notice or appreciate; not unaware of: "we are sensible of the difficulties he faces"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘perceptible by the senses’): from Old French, or from Latin sensibilis, from sensus (see sense).

   Derivatives

   • 1. sensibleness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSENSIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sensible means based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding, or having an understanding of a situation. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     SENSIBLE meaning: 1. based on or acting on good judgment and...

   • Znaczenie Sensible, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SENSIBLE definicja: 1. based on or acting on good judgment...

   • Sensible: Catalan Translation

     SENSIBLE translate: assenyat, sensat. Learn more in the...

   • Sensible: Thai Translation

     SENSIBLE translate: ฉลาด; มีการวินิจฉัยที่ดี, ใช้การได้จริง....

   • Sensible: Danish Translation

     SENSIBLE - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Sensible: Indonesian Translation

     SENSIBLE translate: bijaksana, praktis. Learn more in the...

   • Sensible: Czech Translation

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   • Sensible in Japanese

     SENSIBLE translate: 賢明な, 分別のある, 賢明（けんめい）な. Learn more in the...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sensible, from having good sense or reason to being perceptible or sensitive. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of sensible.

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   Sensible means practical and reasonable. If you're wearing sensible shoes, they're sturdy, comfortable, good for walking, and your feet don't hurt. If you're a sensible person, you're level-headed and calm, and you make wise decisions.

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

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   Sensible means having or using good judgment, practical and suitable for a situation. Learn how to use sensible in a sentence, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsensible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of sensible, an adjective that describes people, behaviour, clothes and things. Find out the difference between sensible and sensitive, and see synonyms and collocations.

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   Sensible definition: having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment. See examples of SENSIBLE used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSENSIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sensible as an adjective or noun, and its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage in sentences. Find out how sensible can describe actions, decisions, people, clothes, or sensations.