Sentient

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsÉ›n.ʃənt/, /ˈsÉ›n.ti.ˌənt/

Origin

From Latin sentīens ("feeling, perceiving"), present active participle of sentiō.

Full definition of sentient

Adjective

1. Conscious or self-aware.
2. Experiencing sensation, thinking, thought, or feeling.
3. (chiefly in science fiction) Possessing human-like knowledge and intelligence.

Antonyms

• insensate

Noun

1. Lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain.----