savant

[US]/'sævənt/
[UK]/sæ'vɑnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.sage; expert

Example Sentences

the labour of the savant or speculative thinker

He is a savant in the field of mathematics.

She is a musical savant, able to play multiple instruments with ease.

The young savant impressed everyone with his knowledge of history.

As a savant in technology, he quickly fixed the computer issue.

The savant painter created a masterpiece that left viewers in awe.

She is a culinary savant, able to create delicious dishes from the simplest ingredients.

The savant programmer developed a revolutionary software that changed the industry.

He is considered a savant in the world of literature, having written several acclaimed novels.

The young savant astounded everyone with her advanced knowledge of physics.

The savant architect designed a building that was both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Real-world Examples

The subject of today's " Great Big Story" is a savant, defined as someone who has incredible skill or brilliance.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

Oh, you must be some savant or something like that, and that's the case.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2017 Compilation

I don't know what to tell you. He's a savant.

Source: Newsroom

However, now considered a savant, Clemmons can sculpt animals he's never even seen accurately to the tiniest detail.

Source: Learn English with Matthew.

Several savants of the French Institute, and amongst them MM.

Source: The Journey to the Heart of the Earth

Oh, he is a savant when it comes to things like this.

Source: Cat and Mouse Game Season 2

According to a law attributed to the savant known only as Murphy, if anything can go wrong, it will.

Source: New English Course 5

Born in 1951 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Kim Peek was a savant who became the inspiration for the 1988 film, Rainman.

Source: Learn English with Matthew.

He's an idiot savant minus the savant.

Source: Lawsuit Duo Season 2

In a life crowded with labors, he found time to read widely in natural science and to win single-handed recognition at the hands of European savants for his discoveries in electricity.

Source: American history

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