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English 2 senses of the word *savvy*:
VERB	cognition	savvy, grok, get the picture, comprehend, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend	get the meaning / meaning of something
NOUN	cognition	savvy, understanding, apprehension, discernment	the cognitive condition / condition of someone who understands

savvy pronunciation
Sounds	sae'viy
Rhymes	anchovy ... wavy: 30 rhymes with viy...

Englishsavvy: 2 senses noun 1, cognition
Meaning	The cognitive condition / condition of someone who understands.
Synonyms	understanding, apprehension, discernment
Narrower	appreciation, grasp, hold	understanding of the nature or meaning / meaning or quality or magnitude of something
	comprehension	An ability to understand the meaning / meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
	grasping	understanding with difficulty
	hindsight	understanding the nature of an event after it has happened / happened
	insight, brainstorm, brainwave	The clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
	realization, realisation, recognition	Coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
	self-knowledge	An understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
	smattering	A slight or superficial understanding of a subject / subject
Broader	knowing	A clear and certain mental apprehension
Spanish	aprehensión, comprensión, discernimiento, entendimiento, sapiencia
Catalan	aprehensió, discerniment, percepció
Verbs	savvy	get the meaning / meaning of something

Englishsavvy: 2 senses verb 1, cognition
Meaning	Get the meaning / meaning of something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonyms	grok, get the picture, comprehend, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
Narrower	catch on, get wise, get onto, tumble, latch on, cotton on, twig, get it	understand, usually after some initial difficulty
	digest	Arrange and integrate in the mind
	figure	understand
	intuit	know or grasp by intuition or feeling
Broader	understand	know and comprehend the nature or meaning / meaning of
Spanish	aferrar, aprehender, captar, comprender, entender
Catalan	aferrar, comprendre, entendre
Nouns	savvy	the cognitive condition / condition of someone who understands

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