sense
Translation
sense, meaning, judgment, feeling
Examples
Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
What is the sense of this word?
What is the sense of this word?
It makes no sense to wait.
It makes no sense to wait.
She has a great sense of humour.
She has a great sense of humor.
Grammar Patterns
a sense of ((sth.)) a feeling or awareness of (sth.) She has a good sense of direction.
make sense to be logical or understandable Your plan makes sense.
in a sense in one way or from one point of view In a sense, you are correct.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feeling, perception, meaning, logic; Antonyms: nonsense
Etymology
From Latin 'sensus' (feeling, perception), from 'sentire' (to feel).
Memory Tips
Start with the five senses, then extend the meaning to the 'sense' (meaning) of a word or the 'sense' (logic) of an action.