Etymology

sensible

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Today it means: Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability. Full definition →

Latin sēnsibilis
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  1. Latin · derived fromsēnsibilis“perceptible by the senses, having feeling, sensible”
  2. English todaysensible

From Latin sēnsibilis (“perceptible by the senses, having feeling, sensible”), from sentiō (“to feel, perceive”).

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