prudent

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.
  2. Practically wise, judicious, shrewd.
  3. Frugal, economical.

Teenoorgestelde van
extravagant
Frekwensie

C2
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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