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savant

UK
/səˈvɑːnt/
US
/səˈvænt/

Translations

savantnoun
savants
pl
UK
/səˈvɑːnt/
US
/səˈvænt/
savantSens érudit, personne très instruite.
The conference was attended by many savants from various fields of study.
La conférence a réuni de nombreux savants venus de divers domaines d’étude.
Additional translations
savantSens spécialisé, dans l’expression savant syndrome ou pour une personne présentant un syndrome du savant.
Synonyms
master
maestro
authority
specialist
whiz
prodigy
genius
expert
savantadjective
UK
/ˈsæv.ɒ̃/ or /səˈvɑːnt/
US
/səˈvɑnt/
Used chiefly as an attributive noun modifier (e.g., "savant syndrome", "savant skills").
savantAu sens de « lié au syndrome du savant » ou « propre à un savant ». Utilisation surtout spécialisée.
The researchers examined savant skills exhibited by some autistic participants.
Les chercheurs ont examiné des compétences savantes проявées par certains participants autistes.
Synonyms
brainy
highly knowledgeable
educated
wise
intellectual
well-read
knowledgeable
scholarly
erudite
learned

Definitions

savantnoun
A person of profound or extensive learning; a learned scholar.
The conference was attended by many savants from various fields of study.
A person with a developmental condition (such as autism or intellectual disability) who displays exceptional ability or brilliance in a narrowly defined field, such as mathematics, art, or music.
Despite significant language delays, she is a musical savant who can reproduce entire symphonies from memory.
savantadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote association with savant abilities or with people who possess them.
The researchers examined savant skills exhibited by some autistic participants.
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