Sensible
/ˈsensəbəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjectiveShowing good judgment and practical understanding.
Extra definitions
adjectivePractical and reasonable.
adjectiveAware of likely results.
adjectiveActing with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.
Sentence Examples
A coat was a sensible choice.
She gave sensible advice.
It is sensible to save money.
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Word Origin & History
From Latin sēnsibilis (“perceptible by the senses, having feeling, sensible”), from sentiō (“to feel, perceive”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“They ask questions of someone who thinks he's got something sensible to say on some matter when actually he hasn't.”
— 2005, Plato, translated by Lesley Brown, Sophist, page 230b:
““Delightful vision! A comfortable armchair, situated in three different draughts, at every ballroom; and nice, large, sensible shoes for all the couples to stumble over as they go into the veranda!””
— 1889, Rudyard Kipling, “The Education of Otis Yeere”, in Under the Deodars, Boston: The Greenock Press, published 1899, page 19:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A coat was a ____ choice.