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Definition of perceptive - 4 dictionary results

per⋅cep⋅tive

  [per-sep-tiv]
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–adjective
1. having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
2. having the power or faculty of perceiving.
3. of, pertaining to, or showing perception.
Origin:
1650–60; < L percept(us) (see percept ) + -ive

Related forms:
per⋅cep⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
per⋅cep⋅tiv⋅i⋅ty, per⋅cep⋅tive⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. discerning, sensitive, keen, astute.
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per·cep·tive   (pər-sěp'tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to perception: perceptive faculties.

    1. Having the ability to perceive; keen in discernment.

    2. Marked by discernment and understanding; sensitive.

per·cep'tive·ly adv., per'cep·tiv'i·ty (pûr'sěp-tĭv'ĭ-tē), per·cep'tive·ness (pər-sěp'tĭv-nĭs) n.
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Main Entry: per·cep·tive
Pronunciation: p&r-'sep-tiv
Function: adjective
: responsive to sensory stimulus perceptive eye> —per·cep·tive·ly adverb —per·cep·tive·ness noun —per·cep·tiv·i·ty /(")p&r-"sep-'tiv-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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perceptive per·cep·tive (pər-sěp'tĭv)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to perception.

  2. Having the ability to perceive.

  3. Keenly discerning.

per'cep·tiv'i·ty (pûr'sěp-tĭv'ĭ-tē) or per·cep'tive·ness n.

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