Meaning & use
savant
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A person with profound knowledge or exceptional skill in a particular field.
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The young savant could solve complex equations before he learned to tie his shoes.
Critics called her a musical savant after she composed her first symphony at age nine.
A note on using this word
The older term "idiot savant," once used for someone with a developmental disability who has an extraordinary specific skill, is now considered outdated and offensive; "savant syndrome" is the preferred clinical term.
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