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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 v·Ա. 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. no savvy
    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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Word 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 none
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Word 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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It also aids media savvy outlets like the BBC in documenting the historic events through which we are currently passing during the so-called Vacancy of the Holy See, accurately and extensively.

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Many in the audience also came to hear Ocasio-Cortez, 35, a sharp, politically savvy Democratic socialist once at the fringes of the Democratic Party who is now broadening her national appeal.

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But as the season progressed it became clear, Redick is so basketball bright and communication savvy, the players couldn’t help but listen.

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Dr. Stephen Carney, 74, an emergency care physician in Los Angeles who receives Social Security, said he expected the changes to hurt a lot of elderly people who are not computer savvy.

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There is the migration of many, many people towards the West, digitally savvy about the relative riches here, climate change and conflict among the push factors for some too.

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