SENSE
What does "SENSE" mean?
A faculty by which the body perceives the world, such as sight or hearing.
Meanings
- One of the bodily faculties of perception: sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch. Her sense of smell sharpened in the dark kitchen.
- A feeling or awareness of something. He had a nagging sense that he had forgotten something.
- Sound practical judgment. She had the good sense to bring an umbrella.
- A meaning or interpretation of a word or expression. In what sense are you using the word 'free'?
- To perceive or become aware of something. The dog sensed the storm long before it arrived.
Did you know?
- The classic 'five senses' is a folk count: scientists recognize additional senses such as proprioception, which tells you where your limbs are without looking, and the vestibular sense that keeps you balanced.
Word origin
From Latin 'sensus' (feeling, perception), from 'sentire' (to feel, perceive), via Old French 'sens' into Middle English.
Remember it
SENSE shares its root with 'sentient' and 'sentiment' - all from Latin 'sentire', to feel.
A little poem
Five doors to the world,
and one quiet sixth that knows
where your hands are now.
haiku
Wordplay
- I told a joke about the five senses, but it didn't make any - the punchline had no sense of meaning.
What it teaches
Perception and meaning share one word for a reason: nothing makes sense until something senses it.
Quick facts
What does SENSE mean?
A faculty by which the body perceives the world, such as sight or hearing.
Is SENSE a valid word?
Yes — SENSE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SENSE?
SENSE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SENSE come from?
From Latin 'sensus' (feeling, perception), from 'sentire' (to feel, perceive), via Old French 'sens' into Middle English.
What can SENSE teach us?
Perception and meaning share one word for a reason: nothing makes sense until something senses it.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.