sensato

/senˈsato/ · B2 · adj

sensible, reasonable, sound

⚖️ sensato = sense + -ato: a person full of good sense

Sensato comes from Latin sensatus, 'endowed with sense', built on sensus (sense). Link it to English 'sensible' and 'sensate': a sensato choice is one that makes sense, so it is reasonable and sound.

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