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sentient

/''sɛnʃ(ə)nt/
sen · tient ˈsɛnʃ · (ə)nt
English Definition
adj. able to perceive or feel things
中文释义
有感知能力的
Significado en Español
sintiente, consciente
한국어 뜻
지각력 있는, 감각이 있는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
có tri giác, có cảm giác
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Example Sentence

A sentient being can experience emotions and pain.

有感知能力的生物能够体验情感和痛苦。

Synonyms
conscious aware responsive perceptive
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sent(feeling)+ient(adjective suffix)→ sentient, capable of feeling.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “sentient”:

  1. A inanimate
  2. B conscious
  3. C unfeeling
  4. D lifeless
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B — conscious. “sentient” means adj. able to perceive or feel things

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The new AI is designed to be ____, able to interact naturally with humans.

  1. A sentient
  2. B dormant
  3. C obsolete
  4. D artificial
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A — sentient. “sentient” means adj. able to perceive or feel things

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Common questions about “sentient”

What does “sentient” mean?

sentient — adj. able to perceive or feel things. In Chinese: 有感知能力的.

How do you pronounce “sentient”?

sentient is pronounced /''sɛnʃ(ə)nt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sen · tient.

How do you use “sentient” in a sentence?

A sentient being can experience emotions and pain. (有感知能力的生物能够体验情感和痛苦。)

What are synonyms for “sentient”?

conscious, aware, responsive, perceptive — all close in meaning to sentient (adj. able to perceive or feel things).

Is “sentient” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. sentient appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “sentient”?

sent(feeling)+ient(adjective suffix)→ sentient, capable of feeling.

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