savvy
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i verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to know; understand.
noun
2.
Also, sav·vi·ness. practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence; common sense: a candidate who seemed to have no political savvy.
adjective
3.
shrewdly informed; experienced and well-informed; canny.
Origin:
1775–85; < Spanish sabe, present 3rd singular of saber to know < Latin sapere to be wise; see sapient
1775–85; < Spanish sabe, present 3rd singular of saber to know < Latin sapere to be wise; see sapient
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savvy (ˈsævɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -vies, -vying, -vied | |
| 1. | to understand or get the sense of (an idea, etc) |
| 2. | no savvy I don't (he doesn't, etc) understand |
| —n | |
| 3. | comprehension |
| —adj , -vies, -vying, -vied, -vier, -viest | |
| 4. | chiefly (US) shrewd; well-informed |
| [C18: corruption of Spanish sabe(usted) (you) know, from saber to know, from Latin sapere to be wise] | |
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Savvy
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
savvy
1785, as a noun, "practical sense, intelligence;" also a verb, "to know, to understand;" W. Indies pidgin borrowing of Fr. savez(-vous)? "do you know?" or Sp. sabe (usted) "you know," both from V.L. *sapere, from L. sapere "be wise, be knowing" (see sapient). The adj. is
first recorded 1905, from the noun.
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Slang Dictionary
savvy definition[ˈsævi]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
We need someone who can relate to today's techno-savvy students.
It was a subtly impressive demonstration of the alternative payment system's appeal to the tech-savvy.
Destination-savvy travelers seek out businesses that emphasize the character of the locale.
What would once have been a colossal mistake turned out to be a savvy career move.
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