Savant

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This article is about the term "savant". For the author see Marilyn vos Savant, or for the comic book characters see DC Comic's Savant or Wildstorm's Savant.

A savant (IPA: /səˈvænt/) is a learned person, well versed in literature or science, often with an exceptional skill in a specialized field of learning. The term is also commonly used as an abbreviation of autistic savant, formerly "idiot savant". The word is a loanword from the French language.

See also

• Autism
• Child prodigy
• List of child prodigies
• Gifted

 

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