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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sɑ̃s
"Il a perdu le sens de l'orientation."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the five natural faculties of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
"Cats have a very keen sense of hearing." - 2
A good understanding and practical judgment; common sense.
"It makes good business sense to invest in renewable energy."
- 1
To perceive or become aware of something without direct physical evidence.
"She could sense that he was hiding something important from her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin sentire, meaning 'to feel, perceive, or think', entering Middle English via Old French sen and sens. Over centuries, the term evolved from physical perception and sensation to encompass mental comprehension, meaning, and practical judgment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sense" is said worldwide
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sens
Transliteration: sɑ̃s
"Il a perdu le sens de l'orientation."
Sinn
Transliteration: zɪn
"Das ergibt keinen Sinn."
senso
Transliteration: ˈsɛnso
"Ha un forte senso del dovere."
sentido
Transliteration: senˈti.ðo
"El sentido de la vista es muy importante."
sentido
Transliteration: sẽˈtidu
"Isso não faz o menor sentido."
समझ
Transliteration: samajh
"इस बात का कोई मतलब नहीं बनता।"
感觉
Transliteration: gǎnjué
"我能感觉到危险正在逼近。"
감각
Transliteration: gamgak
"인간에게는 오감이 있습니다."
感覚
Transliteration: kankaku
"猫は優れた聴覚を持っています。"
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