The term "autistic savant" is used to describe a person who is autistic and is extremely talented in one or more specialized fields.
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Savant
/sæˈvɑnt/
Synonyms for "savant" (116 found)
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Closest matches (24)
academicianadeptadmirable crichtonaficionadoamateurartisanartistattacheauthoritybookmanbuffclassicistclerkcolossus of knowledgeconnaisseurconnoisseurconsultantcordon bleucrack shotcraftsman
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criticdead shot
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Related words (58)
lover of learninglover of wisdommahatmaman of intellectman of learningman of lettersman of scienceman of wisdommandarinmarksmanmastermastermindmentormine of informationno slouchnutoraclephilologistphilologuephilomath
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philosophephilosopherpoliticianpolyhistorpolymathpractical scientistproprofessionalprofessorproficientpunditrabbirishisagesapientscholarscholasticschoolmanscientistseersharksharpspecialiststaretsstatesmanstudenttechnical advisertechnical experttechniciantechnologistthinkerwalking encyclopediawise manwise old man
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5 total sentences available.
Tom is an autistic savant.
Source: tatoeba (6622132)
His conversation, I remember, was about the Bertillon system of measurements, and he expressed his enthusiastic admiration of the French savant.
Source: tatoeba (7414203)
Does it follow that I reject all authority? Far from me such a thought. In the matter of boots, I refer to the authority of the bootmaker; concerning houses, canals, or railroads, I consult that of the architect or engineer. For such or such special knowledge I apply to such or such a savant. But I allow neither the bootmaker nor the architect nor the savant to impose his authority upon me. I listen to them freely and with all the respect merited by their intelligence, their character, their knowledge, reserving always my incontestable right of criticism and censure.
Source: tatoeba (10097492)
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