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perceptive

/pəˈsɛptɪv/ adjective

In Latin: sagāx, perceptīvus, perspicāx Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about perceptive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Of or relating to perception.
    perceptive faculties
  2. Having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment.
    a perceptive eye

Origin

From Latin perceptīvus.

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