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sense

 

[ sɛns ]

Context #1

in the context of perception

A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.

Synonyms

awareness, perception, sensitivity

Examples of usage

  • The sense of smell is particularly acute in dogs.
  • She had a keen sense of hearing.
Context #2

in the context of understanding

A feeling that something is the case or likely to happen; a belief or opinion.

Synonyms

feeling, intuition, judgment

Examples of usage

  • I had the sense that she was lying.
  • It makes sense to invest in renewable energy.
Context #3

in the context of perceive

Perceive by a sense or senses.

Synonyms

detect, discern, perceive

Examples of usage

  • She sensed his presence before she saw him.
  • He could sense her fear.

Translations

Translations of the word "sense" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sentido

🇮🇳 अर्थ

🇩🇪 Sinn

🇮🇩 indera

🇺🇦 сенс

🇵🇱 sens

🇯🇵 意味 (imi)

🇫🇷 sens

🇪🇸 sentido

🇹🇷 anlam

🇰🇷 감각 (gamgak)

🇸🇦 معنى (ma'na)

🇨🇿 smysl

🇸🇰 zmysel

🇨🇳 意义 (yìyì)

🇸🇮 smisel

🇮🇸 tilfinning

🇰🇿 мағына

🇬🇪 გრძნობა (grznoba)

🇦🇿 məna

🇲🇽 sentido

Word origin

The word 'sense' originated from the Latin word 'sensus', meaning 'feeling' or 'perception'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Throughout history, the concept of senses has been essential for human survival and understanding of the world. The study of senses has been a significant area in philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience.

See also: desensitized, hypersensitivity, insensibility, insensible, insensitive, nonsense, nonsensical, nonsensically, sensation, sensational, sensations, senseless, senselessly, sensibility, sensible, sensibly, sensitive, sensitivity, sensor, sensory, sensual, sensuous.