Sensible
Example: És sensible estalviar diners per a situacions d'emergència.
Definition
"Sensible" refers to the quality of being practical, reasonable, and showing good judgment. It describes actions or decisions that are wise and carefully considered, such as saving money for emergencies, indicating awareness and prudence.
Etymology
The word "sensible" comes from the Latin word 'sensibilis,' meaning 'perceptible by the senses.' Over time, it evolved in Old French and then into English, where it took on the meaning of being reasonable or showing good sense. Did you know that "sensible" originally related more to physical perception before its meaning shifted to mental judgment?
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"Sensible" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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