sensate

[ sen-seyt ]

adjective
  1. perceiving or perceived through the senses.

Origin of sensate

1
From the Late Latin word sēnsātus, dating back to 1490–1500. See sense, -ate1

Other words from sensate

  • sen·sate·ly, adverb
  • non·sen·sate, adjective
  • un·sen·sate, adjective

Words Nearby sensate

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British Dictionary definitions for sensate

sensate

/ (ˈsɛnseɪt) /


adjective
  1. perceived by the senses

  2. obsolete having the power of sensation

Origin of sensate

1
C16: from Late Latin sensātus endowed with sense, from Latin sensus sense

Derived forms of sensate

  • sensately, adverb

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