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   sen·si·ble

   /ˈsensəbəl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit: "I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much"
   • ▪ (of a person) possessing or displaying prudence: "he was a sensible and capable boy"
   • 2. (of an object) practical and functional rather than decorative: "Mom always made me have sensible shoes"
   • 3. readily perceived; appreciable: archaic "it will effect a sensible reduction in these figures"
   • ▪ able to notice or appreciate; not unaware of: "we are sensible of the difficulties he faces"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘perceptible by the senses’): from Old French, or from Latin sensibilis, from sensus (see sense).

   Derivatives

   • 1. sensibleness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sensibleSensible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SENSIBLE is having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason : rational, reasonable. How to use sensible in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sensible.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSENSIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sensible means based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding, or having an understanding of a situation. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Sensible means practical and reasonable. If you're wearing sensible shoes, they're sturdy, comfortable, good for walking, and your feet don't hurt. If you're a sensible person, you're level-headed and calm, and you make wise decisions.

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   Sensible means having or showing good sense or judgment, or capable of being perceived by the senses. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSENSIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sensible as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how sensible can describe actions, decisions, people, clothes, and more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsensible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of sensible, an adjective that describes people, clothes and things that are reasonable, practical or aware. See synonyms, antonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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   Sensible means able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical. Learn how to use sensible in different contexts, with examples, synonyms and pronunciation.

9. en.thefreedictionary.com › sensibleSensible - definition of sensible by The Free Dictionary

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   Define sensible. sensible synonyms, sensible pronunciation, sensible translation, English dictionary definition of sensible. adj. 1. a. Acting with or exhibiting good judgment; reasonable: a sensible person; a sensible choice. b. Not ornate or impractical: a sensible hairdo;...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySENSIBLE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Sensible means showing good judgment or having a practical purpose. Learn how to use this adjective with different meanings and synonyms, and see translations in other languages.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySENSIBLE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Sensible means good, practical, or reasonable based on reasons rather than emotions. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as actions, decisions, shoes, or clothes, and see synonyms and translations.