prudent
Betekenis (Engels)
- Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.
- Practically wise, judicious, shrewd.
- Frugal, economical.
Teenoorgestelde van
extravagant
Sinonieme
slow of speech
having foresight
be prudent
Vertalings
Frekwensie
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈpɹuːdənt/
Etimologie (Engels)
In summary
From Middle English prudent, from Old French prudent, from Latin prūdēns, contracted from prōvidēns (“foresight”) (English providence), the past participle of prōvideō (“I forsee”). Unrelated to prude. Doublet of provident.
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