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common sense

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common sense
Ordinary sensible understanding; ones basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.

This common sense is the judge or moderator of the rest, by whom we discern all differences of objects; for by mine eye I do not know that I see, or by mine ear that I hear, but by my common sense [...].


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  • common sense — здравый смысл There s no need to be nervous of the rainforest provided that you treat it with respect and common sense …   Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого

  • Common sense — Common Com mon, a. [Compar. {Commoner}; superl. {Commonest}.] [OE. commun, comon, OF. comun, F. commun, fr. L. communis; com + munis ready to be of service; cf. Skr. mi to make fast, set up, build, Goth. gamains common, G. gemein, and E. mean low …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Common sense — Sense Sense, n. [L. sensus, from sentire, sensum, to perceive, to feel, from the same root as E. send; cf. OHG. sin sense, mind, sinnan to go, to journey, G. sinnen to meditate, to think: cf. F. sens. For the change of meaning cf. {See}, v. t.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Common sense — Com mon sense See {Common sense}, under {Sense} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • common sense — I noun acumen, astuteness, balanced judgment, calmness, clear thinking, composure, experience, experienced view, good judgment, good sense, intelligence, intuition, judgment, level headedness, logic, mental poise, native reason, natural sagacity …   Law dictionary

  • COMMON SENSE —         (англ.) здравый смысл. Философский энциклопедический словарь. М.: Советская энциклопедия. Гл. редакция: Л. Ф. Ильичёв, П. Н. Федосеев, С. М. Ковалёв, В. Г. Панов. 1983. COMMON SENSE …   Философская энциклопедия

  • common sense — 1> здравый смысл; практический ум …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

  • Common sense — (engl., spr. komm n ßenß), der »gesunde Menschenverstand«; Philosophie des c. s. heißt deshalb ein System, das, wie das des Schotten Reid (s.d.) und seiner Anhänger, die Übereinstimmung mit dem gesunden Menschenverstand zur obersten Richtschnur… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Common sense — (engl., spr. komm n sens), gesunder Menschenverstand; Philosophie des C.s., s. Reid (Thomas) …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • common sense — common sense, commonsense, adj. commonsensical, commonsensible, adj. commonsensically, commonsensibly, adv. sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence. [1525 35; trans …   Universalium