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sapience

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈseɪpiəns/
  • General-American: /ˈseɪpjəns/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈseɪpɪəns/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈseɪpjəns/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The property of being sapient, the property of possessing or being able to possess wisdom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wisdom

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: know-how

Narrower terms: astuteness, profundity, profoundness, depth, deepness, sagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernment

History

Etymology

From Middle English sapience, from Old French sapience, from Latin sapientia.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: sapiencia — Translations