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savants
We have found lemma(root) word of savants : savant.
Definitions
[ˈsavnt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a very learned or talented person, especially one distinguished in a particular field of science or the arts
(e.g: he portrayed himself as a savant and a genius)
- a person who has an exceptional aptitude in one particular field, such as music or mathematics, despite having significant impairment in other areas of intellectual or social functioning
(e.g: Sam has trouble interpreting social cues and facial expressions, yet he is a savant when it comes to music)
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Origin
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early 18th century: French, literally ‘knowing (person)’, present participle (used as a noun) of savoir
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