perceptive
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adjective \pər-ˈsep-tiv\Definition of PERCEPTIVE
1
: responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning <a perceptive eye>
2
a : capable of or exhibiting keen perception : observant <a perceptive scholar> b : characterized by sympathetic understanding or insight
— per·cep·tive·ly adverb
— per·cep·tive·ness noun
— per·cep·tiv·i·ty \(ˌ)pər-ˌsep-ˈti-və-tē\ noun
See Examples of PERCEPTIVE
- He is a very perceptive young man.
- <due to their ability to rotate their ears, cats are very perceptive when it comes to pinpointing the source of a sound>
First Known Use of PERCEPTIVE
1656
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per·cep·tive
adjective \pər-ˈsep-tiv\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PERCEPTIVE
: responsive to sensory stimulus <a perceptive eye>
—per·cep·tive·ly adverb
—per·cep·tive·ness noun
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