Kilo Lingo

smart

/smɑːt/

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Translation

Able to learn and understand things quickly; clever.

Word origin

From Old English smeart, meaning sharp or stinging, later clever.

Origin
Old English
Root
smeart

Examples

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"Smart" means she learns and understands things quickly.

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Here "smart" means the idea was clever and good.

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Here "smart" means a clever, quick way to solve the problem.

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This word is part of lesson 19.