prudent

Senso (Inglese)

  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.

Opposto di
extravagant
Frequenza

C2
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈpɹuːdənt/
Etimologia (Inglese)

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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