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wise

 

[ waษชz ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

wise decision

Having the ability to make good choices and decisions based on knowledge and experience.

Synonyms

astute, judicious, prudent, sensible, shrewd

Examples of usage

  • It was a wise decision to invest in that company.
  • She is known for her wise advice to young professionals.
Context #2 | Noun

seek wisdom

A person who has the ability to make good judgments and decisions based on knowledge and experience.

Synonyms

expert, oracle, philosopher, sage, scholar

Examples of usage

  • He is considered a wise in his community.
  • The wise of the village are consulted on important matters.

Translations

Translations of the word "wise" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรกbio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weise

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bijaksana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒะดั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mฤ…dry

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณขๆ˜Žใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sabio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilge

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜„๋ช…ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูƒูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moudrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mรบdry

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ชๆ˜Ž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผdrik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sabio

Etymology

The word 'wise' originated from the Old English word 'wฤซs', which means having the power of discerning and judging correctly as to what is true or right. Over time, the word has evolved to represent someone who possesses knowledge and experience to make good decisions. Being wise is often associated with age and life experience, as well as the ability to learn from past mistakes and apply that knowledge to future situations.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,422, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.