perceptive — having or showing sensitive insight and understanding; able to notice and understand things quickly
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing sensitive insight and understanding; able to notice and understand things quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈseptɪv/
Korean meaning: 통찰력 있는, 예리한 관찰력을 가진
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**셉**티브
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so perceptive that she knows I'm lying before I even finish my excuse.
- The perceptive teacher noticed that her student was struggling even though he never asked for help.
- He's so perceptive about people's emotions that his friends call him the 'human mood detector.'
perceptive
ADJECTIVE//pərˈseptɪv//
having or showing sensitive insight and understanding; able to notice and understand things quickly
having or showing sensitive insight and understanding; able to notice and understand things quickly
A perceptive mind stays receptive, catching what's deceptive!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'percipere' meaning 'to seize, grasp, or understand,' combined with the suffix '-ive' meaning 'tending to' or 'capable of.' The Latin root itself comes from 'per-' (through) and 'capere' (to take or seize).
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is so perceptive that she knows I'm lying before I even finish my excuse.”
“The perceptive teacher noticed that her student was struggling even though he never asked for help.”
“He's so perceptive about people's emotions that his friends call him the 'human mood detector.'”
“Her perceptive critique of the novel revealed hidden themes that most readers missed.”
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