/ Dictionary / Index S sentient: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sen•tient Pronunciation: (sen'shunt), [key] — adj. having the power of perception by the senses; conscious. characterized by sensation and consciousness. —n. a person or thing that is sentient. the conscious mind. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sentient (Thesaurus) sentience sentiment Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language