savvy
experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination): consumers who are savvy about prices; a tech-savvy entrepreneur.
Also sav·vi·ness. practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence; common sense: a candidate who seemed to have no political savvy.
to know; understand.
Origin of savvy
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British Dictionary definitions for savvy
/ (ˈsævɪ) slang /
to understand or get the sense of (an idea, etc)
no savvy I don't (he doesn't, etc) understand
comprehension
mainly US shrewd; well-informed
Origin of savvy
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