judicious

English

Etymology

Based on Middle French judicieux, itself ultimately derived from Latin iudico.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/
Rhymes: -ɪʃəs

Adjective

judicious (comparative more judicious, superlative most judicious)

Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
- 1792, Anthony à Wood, The History and Antiquities of the University of Oxford: In Two Books‎, volume 1, Oxford: John Gutch, OCLC 642441055, page 661:
  One hall called Civil Law Hall or School, flouriſhed about this time (though in its buildings decayed) by the care of the learned and judicious Dr. Will. Warham Principal or Moderator thereof […]

Synonyms

(having good judgement): sagacious

Derived terms

Translations

having or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking

Arabic: ذِهْنِيّ‎ (ḏihniyy)
Czech: rozvážný m, uvážlivý m
Dutch: oordeelkundig
Finnish: järkevä (fi), arvostelukykyinen
French: judicieux (fr)
Georgian: გონიერი (gonieri), ჭკვიანი (č̣ḳviani), გონივრული (gonivruli)
Latin: sapiens

Polish: rozsądny (pl), roztropny (pl), rozważny (pl)
Portuguese: judicioso (pt)
Russian: рассудительный (ru) (rassuditelʹnyj)
Spanish: juicioso (es)
Swedish: förståndlig, klok (sv)
Turkish: mâkul (tr)

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Ido: ^{(please verify)} sagaca (io), ^{(please verify)} prudenta (io), ^{(please verify)} bone judikanta , ^{(please verify)} dicernema (io)

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