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   Sav·vy

   /ˈsavē/

   

   noun

   • 1. shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgments: "the financiers lacked the necessary political savvy"

   adjective

   • 1. shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment: "Bob is a savvy veteran who knows all the tricks"
   • ▪ well informed about or experienced in a particular domain: "most of us are pretty web-savvy"

   verb

   • 1. know or understand: "Charley would savvy what to do"

   Word Origin late 17th century (as a verb, earliest in the form savee): via West African pidgin English, from Portuguese or Spanish saber ‘know’, from Latin sapere be wise (see sapient).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySAVVY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   informal us / ˈsæv.i / uk / ˈsæv.i / comparative savvier | superlative savviest. having or showing practical knowledge and experience: Teenagers are savvier about handling their digital information than adults. He dazzled the country as a modern, media-savvy politician. More examples.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › savvySavvy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of savvy. adjective. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence. synonyms: astute, sharp, shrewd. smart. showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness. noun. the cognitive condition of someone who understands. synonyms: apprehension, discernment, understanding. see more. verb. get the meaning of something.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSAVVY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. If you describe someone as having savvy, you think that they have a good understanding and practical knowledge of something. [informal] He is known for his political savvy and strong management skills. Synonyms: understanding, perception, grasp, ken More Synonyms of savvy. 2. graded adjective.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › savvySavvy - definition of savvy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Well informed and perceptive; shrewd: savvy Washington insiders. 2. Knowledgeable or proficient. Often used in combination: tech-savvy; media-savvy. n. Practical understanding or shrewdness: a banker known for financial savvy. tr. & intr.v. sav·vied (săv′ēd), sav·vy·ing, sav·vies (săv′ēz) To understand; comprehend.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsavvy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of savvy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSAVVY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SAVVY definition: 1. practical knowledge and ability: 2. having knowledge and ability: . Learn more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › savvysavvy | meaning of savvy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   savvy. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sav‧vy1 /ˈsævi/ noun [ uncountable] informal practical knowledge and ability SYN know-how He’s obviously got a lot of political savvy. Examples from the Corpus savvy • To be sure, the film offers up some contemporary savvy. • His performance with the relatives was a remarkable ...