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savvy

[sav-ee]

adjective

savvier, savviest 
  1. experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination): a tech-savvy entrepreneur.

    consumers who are savvy about prices;

    a tech-savvy entrepreneur.



noun

  1. Also savviness. practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence; common sense.

    a candidate who seemed to have no political savvy.

verb (used with or without object)

savvied, savvying 
  1. to know; understand.

savvy

/ ˈæɪ /

verb

  1. to understand or get the sense of (an idea, etc)

  2. I don't (he doesn't, etc) understand

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. comprehension

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. shrewd; well-informed

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of savvy1

First recorded in 1775–85; from Spanish sabe, 3rd-person singular present of saber “to know,” from Latin sapere “to be wise, taste”; sapient
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of savvy1

C18: corruption of Spanish sabe ( usted ) (you) know, from saber to know, from Latin sapere to be wise
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In a savvy move, South Africa engaged the services of Stuart Broad - a man who is on the honours board for batting and bowling - in the build-up to this match.

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On X, where he has 4.7 million followers, he has channeled his pop-culture savvy and political outrage into a satirical sideshow, firing off punchlines like proton torpedoes.

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After all, Trump had said he was a "genius" and very "savvy" for invading in the first place.

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They provide cohesion on a plate, concentrate flavors, and offer a savvy way to use up produce on the brink.

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They have been elevated by some savvy architects, undercut by assorted chain operations and frequently left for dead by the side of the road.

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