prudent

See also: Prudent

English

Etymology

From Middle English, from Middle French prudent, from Latin prūdēns, contracted from prōvidēns (“foresight”) (English providence), the past participle of prōvideō (“I forsee”). Unrelated to prude.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹuːdənt/
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Adjective

prudent (comparative more prudent, superlative most prudent)

  1. Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; — opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence
    • 1864, Jules Verne, chapter 30, in A Journey to the Center of the Earth‎:
      He did not hesitate what to do. It would be prudent to continue on to Omaha, for it would be dangerous to return to the train, which the Indians might still be engaged in pillaging.
    • 1643, John Milton, Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce
      Moses established a grave and prudent law.
  2. Practically wise, judicious, shrewd
    His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top
  3. Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
    Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prūdēns, prūdēntem.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʁy.dɑ̃/
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Adjective

prudent (feminine singular prudente, masculine plural prudents, feminine plural prudentes)

  1. prudent, careful, cautious

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Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French prudent.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pruˈdent/

Adjective

prudent m or n (feminine singular prudentă, masculine plural prudenți, feminine and neuter plural prudente)

  1. prudent, careful, cautious

Declension
declension of prudent
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative		 indefinite prudent prudentă prudenți prudente
definite prudentul prudenta prudenții prudentele
genitive/
dative		 indefinite prudent prudente prudenți prudente
definite prudentului prudentei prudenților prudentelor

Synonyms
  • prudență
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