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savants

/sæˈvɑːnts/ /səˈvɑːnts/

Meanings
noun
A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.

Examples :

"The university is known for attracting brilliant savants in various fields, from mathematics to art history. "
person human ability achievement education science literature mind

Related Words

Illustration mathematics

mathematics noun

/mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/

An abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure, change and the relationships between these concepts.

"Mathematics helps us understand the relationship between different shapes in our daily lives. "

Illustration attracting

attracting verb

/əˈtræktɪŋ/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Illustration groundbreaking

groundbreaking noun

/ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/

A ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.

"The groundbreaking for the new school library is scheduled for next Monday. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration achievements

achievements noun

/əˈt͡ʃiːvmənts/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"Her academic achievements earned her a scholarship to college. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration calculating

calculating verb

/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration extraordinary

extraordinary noun

/ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/

Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.

"The extraordinary amount of rainfall this week caused significant flooding. "

Illustration literature

literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

The body of all written works.

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

Illustration disabilities

disabilities noun

/ˌdɪsəˈbɪlətiz/ /ˌdɪzəˈbɪlətiz/

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

"The school provides support services for students with various learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and ADHD. "