savvy savvy /ˈsævi/

noun

1. The cognitive condition of someone who understands  ( discernment , savvy , apprehension , understanding )
   the cognitive condition of someone who understands
    He has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
   he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
   

verb

1. () Get the meaning of something  ( compass , dig [Informal] , grok [Informal, N. American] , apprehend , comprehend , get the picture , grasp , savvy )
   get the meaning of something
    Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
   Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?