Explore Sensu through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Sensu in a sentence
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Sensu meaning
in the sense of
Using Sensu
- The main meaning on this page is: in the sense of
- In the example corpus, sensu often appears in combinations such as: sensu lato, asparagaceae sensu, malvaceae sensu.
Context around Sensu
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sensu
- In this selection, "sensu" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, asparagaceae, malvaceae, amaryllidaceae, lato, cronquist and stricto stand out and add context to how "sensu" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and asparagaceae sensu lato are and as tabebuia sensu lato. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sensu" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sensu
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Nowadays, various types of Sensu are available at different prices and for the masses. (14 words)
Phylogenetic relationships of Cornus L sensu lato and putative relatives inferred from rbcL sequence data. (15 words)
Relationships within these broadly defined families appear less clear, particularly within the Asparagaceae sensu lato. (15 words)
Many species of Malvaceae sensu lato are known for their wood, with that of Ochroma (balsa) being known for its lightness, and that of Tilia (lime, linden, or basswood) as a popular wood for carving. (35 words)
Virtually all physical anthropologists agree that Archaic Homo sapiens (A group including the possible species H. heidelbergensis, H. rhodesiensis and H. neanderthalensis) evolved out of African Homo erectus ((sensu lato) or Homo ergaster ). (33 words)
Apiales, Cornales, Proteales and Santalales, and parts of Rafflesiales (sensu Cronquist) are excluded from the second, and many groups from Cronquist's Hamamelidae and Dillenidae are included. (27 words)
Example sentences (14)
The 'core Asparagales', comprising Amaryllidaceae sensu lato and Asparagaceae sensu lato, are a strongly supported clade,sfn as are clades for each of the families.
Nowadays, various types of Sensu are available at different prices and for the masses.
The folding fan (called Ougi and Sensu) was invented in Japan between the 6th & 9th centuries.
According to the Chronicon Parmense he was suddenly deprived of consciousness and movement (privatus subito omni sensu et motu).
Apiales, Cornales, Proteales and Santalales, and parts of Rafflesiales (sensu Cronquist) are excluded from the second, and many groups from Cronquist's Hamamelidae and Dillenidae are included.
Intermediate forms include the dirty field, the "cerrado" field, and the "cerrado" sensu stricto, according to a growing density of trees.
Many species of Malvaceae sensu lato are known for their wood, with that of Ochroma (balsa) being known for its lightness, and that of Tilia (lime, linden, or basswood) as a popular wood for carving.
More than 90% of Rhododendron sensu Chamberlain belong to the Asian subgenera Rhododendron, Hymenanthes and section Tsutsusi.
Phylogenetic relationships of Cornus L sensu lato and putative relatives inferred from rbcL sequence data.
Relationships within these broadly defined families appear less clear, particularly within the Asparagaceae sensu lato.
Some recent studies have placed Malpighiales as sister to Oxalidales sensu lato (including Huaceae), citation while others have found a different topology for the COM clade.
The dominant family in the APG II -system is the extended Malvaceae (Malvaceae sensu lato) with over 4000 species, followed by Thymelaeaceae with 750 species.
The former genus and polyphyletic group of 99 species described by Gentry in 1992 is now usually referred to as "Tabebuia sensu lato ".
Virtually all physical anthropologists agree that Archaic Homo sapiens (A group including the possible species H. heidelbergensis, H. rhodesiensis and H. neanderthalensis) evolved out of African Homo erectus ((sensu lato) or Homo ergaster ).
Common combinations with sensu
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: