Pronunciation: /sɛnt/

Definitions of sente

noun a monetary unit of Japan, equal to one hundredth of a yen

Example Sentences

A1 I received a lovely sente from my friend in the mail.

A2 The sente of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen.

B1 The sente of pine trees reminded me of my childhood camping trips.

B2 The sente of lavender in the garden was so relaxing.

C1 The sente of old books in the library always brings me comfort.

C2 The sente of incense filled the room during the meditation session.

verb past tense of send

Example Sentences

A1 I sente a letter to my friend yesterday.

A2 She sente an email to her boss asking for a day off.

B1 The company sente out invitations to the event next week.

B2 The government sente a warning to all citizens about the upcoming storm.

C1 The organization sente a formal request to the board of directors for funding.

C2 The ambassador sente a diplomatic message to the foreign minister regarding the trade negotiations.

Examples of sente in a Sentence

formal The judge handed down a harsh sentence to the convicted criminal.

informal The judge gave the criminal a tough sentence.

slang The criminal got a heavy sentence from the judge.

figurative The weight of the sentence hung heavy over the courtroom.

Grammatical Forms of sente

past tense

sented

plural

sentes

comparative

more sente

superlative

most sente

present tense

sente

future tense

will sente

perfect tense

have sented

continuous tense

is senting

singular

sente

positive degree

sente

infinitive

to sente

gerund

senting

participle

sented

Origin and Evolution of sente

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Persian
Story behind the word: The word 'sente' originated from the game of chess, specifically from the Persian word 'shah' meaning 'king'. It was adapted into European languages as 'scacco' in Italian and 'eschec' in French before evolving into 'sente' in Japanese chess.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sente' came to represent the concept of initiative or having the advantage in a game, not just limited to chess but also used in various strategic contexts.