a teacher with great sensitivitysensitivitysen‧si‧tiv‧i‧ty /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ ●○○ noun (plural sensitivities) 
His comments show a lack of sensitivity. Interviewing victims of crime must be done with sensitivity. a teacher with great sensitivitysensitivity to She has always shown a sensitivity to audience needs and tastes.2situation/subject [uncountable] when a situation or subject needs to be dealt with carefully because it is secret or may offend people: It’s a matter of great political sensitivity.3body’s reaction [countable, uncountable] when someone reacts badly to a particular food, substance, animal etc and becomes ill: food sensitivitysensitivity to Many children have a sensitivity to cow’s milk.4easily offended [uncountable] when someone is easily upset or offended by things that people say5sensitivities [plural] someone’s feelings and the fact that they could be upset or offended: racial sensitivities6art/music etc [countable, uncountable] the quality of being able to express emotions through art, literature etc7reaction to changes [uncountable] the ability to react to very small changes in light, heat, movement etc: The sensitivity of the detector can be increased.8reaction to new situations [countable, uncountable] the fact of quickly reacting to new situations: the market’s price sensitivity
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- Female employees praise Moore's sensitivity to women's issues.
- He misjudged the sensitivity of many Hispanics on the issue.
- Rashes and difficulty in breathing can be a result of a chemical sensitivity.
- the sensitivity of the telescope's instruments
- There's a sensitivity in his music that is remarkable for someone so young.
- But apparent ease of transition has been achieved only with much thought and sensitivity.
- Counselling sensitivity and insight can often be of more value than strictly medical knowledge.
- Dear Raju, how can I thank you enough for the sensitivity of your soul and of your tiny feet?
- Her sensitivity to every type of sensation in the world around her pulls her in many directions at once.
- She wore a sunbleached purple turban and presented fingernails long enough to make the spine shiver in sympathetic sensitivity.
- The response of the world's climate to the eruption confirmed predictions of high sensitivity to such events.
- These laboratory studies have none the less provided some evidence of relationships between risk and sensitivity.
- Women have a particular sensitivity to the inherent tension here.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a teacher with great sensitivity She has always shown a sensitivity to audience needs and tastes. Many children have a sensitivity to cow’s milk.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
a teacher with great sensitivity She has always shown a sensitivity to audience needs and tastes. Many children have a sensitivity to cow’s milk.· It could be that some underlying defect opens the way to both candidiasis and chemical sensitivity.· This has led some doctors to dismiss the whole idea of chemical sensitivity and claim that all such patients are hyperventilating.· This suggests that there is some other deficiency as well in those with chemical sensitivity - perhaps a defect in another enzyme.· This explanation also fails to explain the observed link with chemical sensitivity.· At present, there is no good explanation for the link between candidiasis, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity.· So it seems unlikely that chemical sensitivity is allergic in origin.
· Of Hearst the man, Nasaw's careful portrait suggests greater vulnerability and sensitivity than most others have detected.· The leader acts with greater sensitivity to soften the impact of downward power.· He had a real love of children's work and a great sensitivity and insight into its many different qualities.· They observe with great sensitivity the dramas, rhythms, and presence of place.· For greater sensitivity we then performed Southern hybridisation and probing.· Regarding increased supervisor sensitivity, I agree that great sensitivity is needed, even vital.· Negative feedback inhibition would therefore explain the greater sensitivity of amylase secretion for the detection of pancreatic disease.· What may be needed is a greater sensitivity to the structural issues to be resolved by the generation of goodwill resources.
· The response of the world's climate to the eruption confirmed predictions of high sensitivity to such events.· Its high sensitivity to the issue of advertising dollars has made the Times ruthless in their pursuit.· There is also an increased risk of cancer and high sensitivity to radiation means that radiotherapy can't be used.· For history 2, the best fit occurs at a higher climate sensitivity, as the global forcing is not as great.· Removing these areas of high sensitivity will make targets for reduction of sulphur dioxide emissions easier to reach.· This could show a severe magnetic storm but a higher sensitivity is desirable for serious observation.· Early results have shown that the device has a high sensitivity and specificity.· A second pair of amplifiers provide additional outputs at higher sensitivity.
· There is, too, an increased feeling of sensitivity and subtlety.
· The lower limits of sensitivity for glucagon and atrial natriuretic peptide assay were 3.7 pmol/l and 1.1 pmol/l, respectively.· Worst because sometimes his actions rank low in the sensitivity department.· This low sensitivity rate has encouraged the use of instruments to enhance cell exfoliation.
· No one should doubt the political sensitivity of tinkering with this most fundamental of issues.· The letter was kept private because of the political sensitivity of the issue, Kerry aides said.· Details of the deal were previously unavailable due to the political sensitivity of unemployment issues in the country.· A degree of political sensitivity is therefore required.· Moreover, it displays a political sensitivity to local authority and community plans.
NOUN· At the very least the government forecasts should provide a sensitivity analysis of the effects of using different base years.· It is therefore important to be able to perform discrete sensitivity analysis and to handle lower bounds.· Again, the general way forward is sensitivity analysis.· Project appraisal involves many calculations which must be carried out a number of times to produce a proper sensitivity analysis.· It can be played competitively between syndicates or used to experiment with changing parameters as in sensitivity analysis.· Decision support techniques, such as sensitivity analysis, will improve the quality of the ultimate decision.· The special methods of sensitivity analysis are only used in the former step so we shall concentrate on that.
· The doctor will wish to eliminate both these possibilities before looking at other forms of food sensitivity.· The question of Meadow's syndrome in relation to food sensitivity is a difficult issue.· Indeed, most of the physical symptoms of food sensitivity can probably be influenced by the mind.· Our study suggests that food sensitivity is of insufficient importance to warrant putting all patients through elimination diets.· This is only circumstantial evidence for a link between food sensitivity and colic, of course, but it is of interest.· Indeed, many do, because Giardia, like Candida, seems to be linked in some way to food sensitivity.· Given that the doctor has ruled out infection and other likely causes for the diarrhoea, then food sensitivity should be considered.· These relatively recent discoveries have meant that food sensitivity can now be recognized and dealt with far more effectively.
· The drug also improved the insulin sensitivity of the subjects, which could improve their overall health.
VERB· Such direct experience helps the nurse to develop sensitivity and self-awareness.· We all developed this sensitivity toward sound.· Or, following Chernobyl, for physics students not to develop a sensitivity to the biological and environmental dimensions of their studies.· Ida Rebecca had small book learning but highly developed sensitivity, particularly when it came to judging outsiders.· Sadly, not all children develop enough sensitivity to other people's values and outlook.· If we wish children to develop awareness and sensitivity, Art and Nature must ramify their schooling from their early days.
· The model 214-2F research biomass monitor has increased sensitivity, improved long-term stability and reduced effect of gas hold-up in fermenters.· Regarding increased supervisor sensitivity, I agree that great sensitivity is needed, even vital.· A second stage amplifier provides a gain of around 200, increasing the instrument sensitivity to 100 gamma/volt.· This explains the increased sensitivity to levodopa that some patients exhibit after a period off the drug.· Their creators dispute the discovery of increased pain sensitivity, arguing that the animals just remember injuries for longer.· Serotonin syndrome can be caused by any drug that boosts serotonin levels or increases the sensitivity of serotonin in the brain.· Poverty is also a means of increasing our sensitivity towards others.· It should be possible to greatly increase the sensitivity of such observations.
· The task of discovering whether an ageing individual has a drink problem requires considerable tact and sensitivity.· This Stanislavskian approach requires both considerable sensitivity of feeling and technique.· Balance is difficult to define in simple terms and requires great sensitivity by journalists if it is to be achieved.
· Unfortunately, many of their acquaintances in the university showed considerable sensitivity to this latter mission of the Volunteers.· Multiple sampling for exfoliative cytology has been shown to improve the sensitivity of the technique but is time consuming.· They have certainly shown no sensitivity to the fact we are a church.· A number of patients show a more general sensitivity to fungi, and are affected by inhaling spores from moulds.· They showed a sensitivity to people and settings, an appreciation for beauty.· It shows a sensitivity that we have perhaps not always come to expect from Government Departments.· For those who have relatives fighting in the Gulf we must also show support and sensitivity.
WORD FAMILYadjectivesensibleinsensiblesenselesssensitive ≠ insensitivesensorynonsensicalinsensatenounsense ≠ nonsensesensibility ≠ insensibilitysensitivity ≠ insensitivitysenselessnesssensitizationsensoradverbsensiblysenselesslysensitively ≠ insensitivelyverbsensesensitize
1understanding people [singular, uncountable] the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems: His comments show a lack of sensitivity. Interviewing victims of crime must be done with sensitivity. a teacher with great sensitivitysensitivity to She has always shown a sensitivity to audience needs and tastes.2situation/subject [uncountable] when a situation or subject needs to be dealt with carefully because it is secret or may offend people: It’s a matter of great political sensitivity.3body’s reaction [countable, uncountable] when someone reacts badly to a particular food, substance, animal etc and becomes ill: food sensitivitysensitivity to Many children have a sensitivity to cow’s milk.4easily offended [uncountable] when someone is easily upset or offended by things that people say5sensitivities [plural] someone’s feelings and the fact that they could be upset or offended: racial sensitivities6art/music etc [countable, uncountable] the quality of being able to express emotions through art, literature etc7reaction to changes [uncountable] the ability to react to very small changes in light, heat, movement etc: The sensitivity of the detector can be increased.8reaction to new situations [countable, uncountable] the fact of quickly reacting to new situations: the market’s price sensitivity