Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sensemaking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: sense-mak-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process by which people give meaning to experience.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Because they can in fact set the stage for ongoing sensemaking efforts, its best to avoid digging holes of mis-messaging that only get harder to overcome with time."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sent-der. Proto-Italic *sentiō Latin sentiō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin sēnsusbor. Proto-Germanic *sinnaz Frankish *sinnbor. Vulgar Latin *sennus Old French sensbor. Middle English sense English sense English making English sensemaking From sense + making.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

make sense

Frequently Paired Words

make sense missense nonsense nonsensical sensemaker sensical sentience

Questions

What does sensemaking mean?: The process by which people give meaning to experience.
Where does sensemaking come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sent-der. Proto-Italic *sentiō Latin sentiō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin sēnsusbor. Proto-Germanic *sinnaz Frankish *sinnbor. Vulgar Latin *sennus Old French sensbor. Middle English sense English sense English making English sensemaking From sense + making.

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