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- [seyn]
- /seɪn/
- /seɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seyn]
- /seɪn/
Definitions of saner word
- adjective saner free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person. 1
- adjective saner having or showing reason, sound judgment, or good sense: sane advice. 1
- adjective saner sound; healthy. 1
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Origin of saner
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30, sane is from the Latin word sānus healthy
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Parts of speech for Saner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saner popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.