Sentient: meaning, definitions and examples

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sentient

 

[ หˆsษ›nสƒษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

capable of perception

Sentient refers to the capacity to experience feelings and sensations. entities that are sentient can perceive their environment and have subjective experiences. This term is often used in discussions surrounding consciousness and the ability to feel pleasure or pain. It is commonly associated with higher animals and potentially artificial intelligences that mimic human-like awareness.

Synonyms

aware, conscious, responsive

Examples of usage

  • Many people believe that animals are sentient beings.
  • The ethical implications of sentient AI are still being debated.
  • Sentient creatures are often attributed rights in various philosophical discussions.

Translations

Translations of the word "sentient" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senciente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเฅ‡เคฆเคจเคถเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sensibel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sadar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒั–ะดะพะผะฐ ั–ัั‚ะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„Ÿ่ฆšใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sensible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sensible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duyarlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ๊ฐ์ด ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรญtรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cรญtiaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰็Ÿฅ่ง‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤuteฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐvitund

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะทั–ะผั‚ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hiss edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sensible

Etymology

The word 'sentient' originates from the Latin word 'sentientem,' which means 'feeling' or 'perceiving.' This Latin term is derived from 'sentire,' meaning 'to feel' or 'to perceive.' The term has evolved over time, especially in philosophical contexts, where it came to denote beings that possess the capacity for sensory experience and consciousness. The concept is particularly significant in discussions of ethical treatment of animals, where sentience often plays a crucial role in arguing against cruelty and for rights. It has also been applied to artificial intelligence debates, questioning whether AI could or should be considered sentient based on its capabilities to simulate human-like experiences.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,213, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.