perceptive
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tɪv 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.
Related forms
per·cep·tive·ly, adverb
per·cep·tiv·i·ty, per·cep·tive·ness, noun
non·per·cep·tive, adjective
non·per·cep·tive·ly, adverb
non·per·cep·tive·ness, noun
non·per·cep·tiv·i·ty, noun
self-per·cep·tive, adjective
sem·i·per·cep·tive, adjective
un·per·cep·tive, adjective
un·per·cep·tive·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. discerning, sensitive, keen, astute.
1. discerning, sensitive, keen, astute.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | quick at perceiving; observant |
| 2. | perceptual |
| 3. | able to perceive |
| per'ceptively | |
| —adv | |
| per'ceptiveness | |
| —n | |
| percep'tivity | |
| —n | |
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perceptive per·cep·tive (pər-sěp'tĭv)
adj.
Of or relating to perception.
Having the ability to perceive.
Keenly discerning.
per'cep·tiv'i·ty (pûr'sěp-tĭv'ĭ-tē) or per·cep'tive·ness n.
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Example sentences
He took up residence at a boarding house, where the perceptive landlady placed him in an out-of-the-way room.
Such a cogent and perceptive point of view they espouse, one remarkably similar to my own.
Those who are more perceptive have a bigger challenge but also more frequently encounter unexpected sensory delights.
Clara's diaries offer perceptive observations of her social circle.
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