Etymology

perceptive

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Today it means: Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition. Full definition →

Latin perceptīvus
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  1. Latin · derived fromperceptīvus
  2. English todayperceptive

From Latin perceptīvus.

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