Looking for the meaning of the word NOUS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NOUS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nous
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century (in nous (sense 2)): from Greek, ‘mind, intelligence, intuitive apprehension’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
naʊs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
common sense; practical intelligence
Short Definition:common sense
Examples:- if he had any nous at all, he'd sell the film rights
Definition:
the mind or intellect.
Short Definition:mind or intellect
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