Sentient

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛnʃənt/

Definitions of sentient

adjective having the ability to perceive or feel things

Example Sentences

A1 Dogs are sentient beings that can feel emotions.

A2 Many people believe that all living creatures are sentient and deserve respect.

B1 Scientists are still debating whether artificial intelligence can ever become truly sentient.

B2 The movie explored the concept of sentient robots and their impact on society.

C1 Philosophers have long pondered the nature of consciousness and what it means to be a sentient being.

C2 The advanced alien species in the novel were depicted as highly intelligent and sentient.

Examples of sentient in a Sentence

formal It is debated whether or not artificial intelligence will ever become truly sentient.

informal I don't think my cat is sentient enough to understand what I'm saying.

slang Dude, that movie was so trippy, it made me feel like I was in a sentient dream.

figurative The artist's painting seemed almost sentient, as if it could come to life at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of sentient

• past tense: sentiented
• plural: sentients
• comparative: more sentient
• superlative: most sentient
• present tense: is sentient
• future tense: will be sentient
• perfect tense: has been sentient
• continuous tense: is being sentient
• singular: sentient
• positive degree: sentient
• infinitive: to be sentient
• gerund: sentienting
• participle: sentiented

Origin and Evolution of sentient

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sentient' originated from the Latin word 'sentient-' which is the present participle of 'sentire' meaning 'to feel'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in philosophy to refer to the capacity to perceive or feel things, the word 'sentient' has evolved to also encompass the ability to experience consciousness and emotions in modern usage.