percipient
percipient · more percipient · most percipient
Having the ability to perceive, especially to perceive quicklyHaving the ability to perceive, especially to perceive quickly.
UK/pəˈsɪp.i.ənt/US/pɚˈsɪp.i.ənt/
Meaning
2 sensesHaving the ability to perceive, especially to perceive quickly.
(dated)Perceiving events only in the moment, without reflection, like a very young child.
More definitions
- characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
Origin
From Latin percipiēns, present participle of percipiō (“to perceive”).From Latin percipiēns, present participle of percipiō (“to perceive”).
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Forms
more percipient, most percipient| Comparative | more percipient Lesson |
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| Superlative | most percipient Lesson |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving:clear
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form