1. A faculty of perception:
* The five senses: Sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. These are the primary ways we perceive the world around us.
* Other senses: We also have other, less obvious senses, like proprioception (awareness of our body position), kinesthesia (awareness of movement), balance, and pain.
2. Understanding or meaning:
* Common sense: Practical knowledge and judgment that are widely shared and considered to be reasonable.
* Making sense: Understanding or comprehending something.
* A sense of: A feeling or understanding, such as a sense of humor, a sense of direction, or a sense of urgency.
3. A specific meaning or interpretation:
* In a sense: Meaning something in a particular way, but not necessarily entirely true.
* In the sense that: Explaining the meaning of something by relating it to a specific idea or context.
4. Direction or orientation:
* A sense of direction: The ability to navigate and find your way around.
Examples:
* "I have a good sense of smell." (Referring to the faculty of perception.)
* "It doesn't make sense to me." (Referring to understanding.)
* "I have a sense of unease." (Referring to a feeling or understanding.)
* "In a sense, you're right." (Referring to a specific interpretation.)
* "I have no sense of direction." (Referring to orientation.)
The specific meaning of "sense" will depend on the context in which it is used.