understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy
(noun) the cognitive condition of someone who understands; “he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect”
grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehend
(verb) get the meaning of something; “Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
savvy (comparative savvier, superlative savviest)
(informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.
• canny
savvy (third-person singular simple present savvies, present participle savvying, simple past and past participle savvied)
(informal) To understand.
savvy (uncountable)
Shrewdness
Source: Wiktionary
Sav"vy, Sav"vey, v. t. & i. [Written also savey.] [Sp. saber to know, sabe usted do you know]
Definition: To understand; to comprehend; know. [Slang, U. S.]
Sav"vy, Sav"vey, n.
Definition: Comprehension; knowledge of affairs; mental grasp. [Slang, U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
