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sentience Definition


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sentient
adj
    1. Capable of sensation or feeling; conscious or aware of something.
      Example: sentient beings
      Thesaurus: alive, responsive, conscious, observant, perceptive, aware, alert, sensitive.
Derivative: sentience
noun
    Etymology: 17c: from Latin sentiens, from sentire to feel.



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