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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...

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

   • Sensible in Arabic

     SENSIBLE translate: حَكيم. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sensible in Italian

     SENSIBLE translate: sensato, ragionevole, assennato,...

   • Sensible in French

     SENSIBLE translate: sensé/-ée, raisonnable, sensé, pratique....

   • Simplified

     SENSIBLE translate: 好的判断力, 理智的;明智的, （衣服或鞋）合适的，实用的, 觉察的,...

   • Traditional

     SENSIBLE translate: 好的判斷力, 理智的;明智的, （衣服或鞋）合適的，實用的, 覺察的,...

   • Sensible in Spanish

     SENSIBLE translate: sensato, razonable, sensato/ta...

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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.

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

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