Sensical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛnsɪkl̩/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sensical is an adjective meaning (linguistics) Having meaning, making sense semantically.
Meaning
(linguistics) Having meaning, making sense semantically.
More Meanings
- (rare) That makes sense; showing internal logic; rational, sensible.
Example Sentences
There I waited, exiled from the realm of sensical thoughts, for Lou's sons to find me.
So it starts with the sensical, and through shifts in syntax and cadence, goes completely abstract.
A nonsensical sentence, then, is one which is inconsistent with S, while a sensical sentence is one which is consistent with S.
But that, which had more magic for me on this occaſion, was, I confeſs, the very points, which your very ſober, ſenſical people, who are vain of their rationality, would be the leaſt ſatisfied with—the romantic means ſhe uſed to bring this journey of her heart to bear.
Antonyms for sensical
Common opposites include illogical, irrational, nonsensical, senseless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sane, sensable, sencible, commonsensical, level-headed, sensible.
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