# sentient

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsɛn.ti.ənt/ · frequency rank #24,897

## Definitions
1. Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling.
2. Able to consciously perceive through the use of sense faculties.
3. Possessing human-like awareness and intelligence.

## Etymology
From Latin sentiēns (“feeling, perceiving”), present active participle of sentiō.

## Easily confused with
- **sentiment** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sentient-vs-sentiment)
- **sentiments** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sentient-vs-sentiments)

## Common misspellings (12)
`esntient`, `senitent`, `senntient`, `senteint`, `sentiennt`, `sentientt`, `sentietn`, `sentinet`, `senttient`, `setnient`, `snetient`, `ssentient`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sentient