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   sensible

   /ˈsɛnsɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. done or 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: "Mum 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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   What does it mean to be a sensible person?

   • 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. Sensible may not sound exciting — who wants to be like a pair of galoshes, when you can be stilettos?

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   What is the difference between perceptible and sensible?

   • perceptible, sensible, palpable, tangible, appreciable, ponderable mean apprehensible as real or existent. perceptible applies to what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent. sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind.

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   What does sensible mean in a sentence?

   • She was far too sensible for ingratitude, and fully appreciated the gifts that life had so liberally dealt her. Sensible definition: having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment. See examples of SENSIBLE used in a sentence.

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   Is it sensible to do something?

   • it is sensible to do something It is sensible to have contingency plans in place. it is sensible for somebody to do something It would be sensible for the government to take precautionary measures. are connected with two different meanings of sense. It wasn't very sensible to eat all that chocolate at once, was it?

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