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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 savvi·ness. 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

/ ˈsævɪ /

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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Example Sentences

The fake site was likely created quickly and targeted to women like me via the savvy use of AI tools, and I'm sure it's only going to get worse from here on out.

From Salon

But Carter's savvy use of the news media to pressure the Clinton administration worked.

From BBC

She can’t imagine what would have happened to her parents, who are not tech savvy and don’t know how to follow live alerts on their phones.

No matter how much in the comedy world I might be known, they might not be savvy to that.

Myriad difficulties for art-house cinema remain, but “Longlegs,” “Anora” and “Conclave” demonstrate how savvy marketing can reach and mobilize discriminating viewers.

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