sense
About 164.47 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
- noun Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
a sense of security
- noun Sound practical or moral judgment.
It’s common sense not to put metal objects in a microwave oven.
- noun The meaning, reason, or value of something.
You don’t make any sense.
- noun A meaning of a term (word or expression), among its various meanings.
the various senses of the word “car” (e.g., motor car, elevator car, railcar)
- noun A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries or definitions for a word in a dictionary.
- noun A natural appreciation or ability.
A keen musical sense
- noun The way that a referent is presented.
Similar words
sensation feel sentiency sentience substance common sense good sense meaning connotation intension
Often followed by
of that to in and the is as a
Word family
sensed senses sensing
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