Savant: meaning, definitions and examples
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savant
[ หsรฆvษnt ]
intelligence
A savant is a person who has exceptional intellectual abilities or skills in a specific area, such as mathematics, music, art, or memory. Savants often have an extraordinary memory and can excel in their specialized field despite having limitations in other areas.
Synonyms
genius, mastermind, prodigy, virtuoso
Examples of usage
- The savant could solve complex mathematical equations in seconds.
- She is considered a savant in the world of classical music.
- The autistic savant amazed everyone with his artistic talents.
- Despite his savant abilities in chess, he struggled with social interactions.
- The savant's photographic memory was truly remarkable.
Translations
Translations of the word "savant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sรกbio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคพเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Weise
๐ฎ๐ฉ cendekiawan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะดัะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ mฤdrzec
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณข่ (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท savant
๐ช๐ธ sabio
๐น๐ท bilge
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ (hyeonja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญููู
๐จ๐ฟ mudrc
๐ธ๐ฐ mudrc
๐จ๐ณ ่ดคไบบ (xiรกnrรฉn)
๐ธ๐ฎ modrec
๐ฎ๐ธ vitringur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะฐะฝะฐะณำฉะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผdrik
๐ฒ๐ฝ sabio
Word origin
The word 'savant' comes from the French word 'savant', which means 'learned' or 'knowledgeable'. It was first used in English in the late 18th century to refer to a person of profound or extensive learning. Over time, the term has evolved to specifically describe individuals with exceptional skills or talents in certain areas, often associated with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism or savant syndrome.