wise
adj.adj. having the knowledge and experience to make good decisions. You use this to describe someone who understands what is truly important in life.
adj. possessing or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement. Often implies a deep understanding of human nature or long-term consequences rather than just intelligence.
It is wise to save some money for the future.
She sought advice from a wise old mentor who had worked in the industry for forty years.
The committee made a wise decision to delay the launch, prioritizing long-term brand stability over the immediate pressure of quarterly earnings reports.
From Middle English wis, wys, from Old English wīs (“wise”), from Proto-Germanic wīsaz (“wise”), from Proto-Indo-European weydstos, weydtos, a participle form of weyd-. Cognate with Dutch wijs, German weise, Norwegian vis and Swedish vis. Compare wit.
From Middle English wise, from Old English wīse, from Proto-Germanic *wīsō. Cognate with Dutch wijze, German Weise, Norwegian vis, Swedish visa, vis, Italian guisa, Spanish guisa. Compare -wise. Doublet of guise.
From Middle English wisen (“to advise, direct”), from Old English wisian (“to show the way, guide, direct”), from Proto-West Germanic wīsōn, from Proto-Germanic wīsōną (“to show the way, dispense knowledge”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to know”). Compare Dutch wijzen (“to indicate, point out”), German weisen (“to show, indicate”), Danish and Norwegian Bokmål vise (“to show”), Norwegian Nynorsk visa (“to show”).
Commonly used to describe people, decisions, or advice; often follows 'it is' to introduce a recommended action.
He is a very wisdom manHe is a very wise manLearners often confuse the adjective 'wise' with the noun 'wisdom'.