Sentient
adjective
1.
having the power of perception by the senses; conscious.
2.
characterized by sensation and consciousness.
noun
3.
a person or thing that is sentient.
4.
Archaic. the conscious mind.
adjective
1.
having the power of sense perception or sensation; conscious
noun
2.
(rare) a sentient person or thing
sentient sen·tient (sěn’shənt, -shē-ənt)
adj.
Having sense perception; conscious.
Experiencing sensation or feeling.
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