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English noun: savvy

1. savvy (cognition) the cognitive condition of someone who understands


SamplesHe has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect.


Synonymsapprehension, discernment, understanding


Broader (hypernym)knowing


Narrower (hyponym)appreciation, brainstorm, brainwave, comprehension, grasp, grasping, hindsight, hold, insight, realisation, realization, recognition, self-knowledge, smattering


English verb: savvy

1. savvy (cognition) get the meaning of something


SamplesDo you comprehend the meaning of this letter?.


Synonymsapprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)understand


Narrower (hyponym)catch on, cotton on, digest, figure, get it, get onto, get wise, intuit, latch on, tumble, twig









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