Definitions for SAVVY
ˈsæv isavvy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvyverb

   the cognitive condition of someone who understands

   "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"

2. grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehendverb

   get the meaning of something

   "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. savvyverb

   To understand

2. savvyadjective

   shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.

3. savvyinterjection

   Do you understand?

4. Etymology: Alteration of sabi (in English-based creoles and pidgins), from or sabe, from saber, from sapere.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. savvy

   Savvy is a noun that refers to practical knowledge, understanding, or intelligence; it's the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions. As an adjective, savvy means knowledgeable or well-informed, often in a specific field or subject. As a verb, to savvy means to know or understand.

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1. Savvy

   Savvy is a 2008 children's fantasy novel by Ingrid Law aimed at children aged nine to twelve years. The American Library Association named Savvy a 2009 Newbery Honor Book.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Savvy

   Savvey, sav′i, v.t. to know: to understand.—v.i. to possess knowledge.—n. general ability. [Sp. sabe—saber, to know—L. sapĕre, to be wise.]

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1. savvy

   Song lyrics by savvy -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by savvy on the Lyrics.com website.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce SAVVY?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say SAVVY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SAVVY in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SAVVY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of SAVVY in a Sentence

1. Garrett Gallindo:

   There were about 20 or so people watching, my grandmother had more friends than one could count, but the vast majority of them aren't too internet or tech savvy. If they were, I would expect that number to be closer to 100.

2. Seth Norman Greenberg:

   One time, a family lived in a remote area in the Midwest where there were bears, they wanted a New York-savvy nanny — [but one] who knew how to use a blank gun to scare the bears. I couldn’t get anyone, unfortunately. Not a lot of New York nannies are open to that.

3. Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work:

   This is designed to make the human more effective in combat, we believe that the advantage we have is ... our people; that tech-savvy people who’ve grown up in the iWorld will kick the crap out of people who grew up in the iWorld under an authoritarian reign.

4. Anders Christian Madsen:

   Based solely on American menswear history, I would say it's defined by a mix of modernity and functionality. And, of course, business savvy.

5. Ross Denton:

   They're pretty savvy about this, it's quite a calculated process.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SAVVY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Savvy
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=SAVVY
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=SAVVY
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=SAVVY