sentience

As nouns the difference between clause and sentience

is that clause is (grammar|informal) a group of two or more words which include a subject and any necessary predicate (the predicate also includes a verb, conjunction, or a preposition) to begin the clause; however, this clause is not considered a sentence for colloquial purposes while sentience is the state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness.

As a verb clause

is (shipping) to amend (a bill of lading or similar document).

As nouns the difference between sentience and cognizance

is that sentience is the state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness while cognizance is an emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.

As nouns the difference between sentience and autonomy

is that sentience is the state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness while autonomy is self-government; freedom to act or function independently.

As a noun sentience

is the state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness.

As an adjective sense is

sensible, rational.

As nouns the difference between sentience and essence

is that sentience is the state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness while essence is (senseid)the inherent nature of a thing or idea.

As nouns the difference between sapient and sentience

is that sapient is (chiefly|science fiction) an intelligent, self-aware being while sentience is the state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness.

As an adjective sapient

is possessing wisdom and discernment; wise, learned.

As nouns the difference between sensibility and sentience

is that sensibility is the ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another while sentience is the state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness.

As nouns the difference between sensitive and sentience

is that sensitive is one with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive while sentience is the state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness.

As an adjective sensitive

is having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

As nouns the difference between perception and sentience

is that perception is organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information while sentience is the state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness.