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perceptual


per·cep·tu·al

adj
\(ˌ)pər-ˈsep-chə-wəl, -chəl, -shwəl\

Definition of PERCEPTUAL

: of, relating to, or involving perception especially in relation to immediate sensory experience
per·cep·tu·al·ly adverb

Origin of PERCEPTUAL

percept + -ual (as in conceptual)
First Known Use: 1878

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