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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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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: 1. intelligent; able to think: 2. wise: 3. relating to the human species Homo sapiens: . Learn more.
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.
1. Possessing or showing sound judgment and keen perception: knowing, sagacious, sage, wise.
Jun 8, 2024 · sapient (comparative more sapient, superlative most sapient) Attempting to appear wise or discerning. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: wise
Definition of sapient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. sapiently (ˈsapiently) adverb. Word origin. ME < L sapiens, prp. of sapere, to taste, know: see sap 1. Word Frequency. sapient in American English. (ˈseipiənt) adjective. having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
sapient meaning, definition, what is sapient: very wise: Learn more.
