sentient

[ sen-shuh nt ‐shee-uh nt ‐tee-uh nt ]
/ ˈsɛn ʃənt ‐ʃi ənt ‐ti ənt /

adjective

having the power of perception by the senses; conscious.
characterized by sensation and consciousness.

noun

a person or thing that is sentient.
Archaic. the conscious mind.

Origin of sentient

1595–1605; < Latin sentient- (stem of sentiēns, present participle of sentīre to feel), equivalent to senti- verb stem + -ent- -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM sentient

Words nearby sentient

sentential connective, sentential function, sententious, senti, sentience, sentient, sentiment, sentimental, sentimental value, sentimentalism, sentimentalist

British Dictionary definitions for nonsentient

sentient
/ (ˈsɛntɪənt) /

adjective

having the power of sense perception or sensation; conscious

noun

rare a sentient person or thing

Derived forms of sentient

sentiently, adverb

Word Origin for sentient

C17: from Latin sentiēns feeling, from sentīre to perceive

Medical definitions for nonsentient

sentient
[ sĕn′shənt, -shē-ənt ]

adj.

Having sense perception; conscious.
Experiencing sensation or feeling.