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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).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Knowledge and awareness. acquaintance. alertness. astuteness.

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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.

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   Savvy definition: experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination). See examples of SAVVY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySAVVY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · transitive verb or intransitive verb. 1. to know; understand. noun. 2. Also: savviness. practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence; common sense. a candidate who seemed to have no political savvy. adjective.

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   3 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.

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   From Longman Business Dictionary sav‧vy /ˈsævi/ noun [ uncountable] informal practical knowledge and experience Her marketing savvy is exactly what this job requires. —savvy adjective [ only before a noun] Savvy investors will do more than go for companies with straight A rankings.

8. 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.