PERCEPTIVE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment

Example:

a perceptive observation

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

acute; discriminating; incisive; keen; knifelike; penetrating; penetrative; piercing; sharp (having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions)

apprehensive; discerning (quick to understand)

apperceptive (able to relate new percepts to past experience)

insightful (exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception)

observant; observing (quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception)

subtle (able to make fine distinctions)

understanding (characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy)

Antonym:

unperceptive (lacking perception)

Derivation:

perceive (become conscious of)

perceptiveness (the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding)

perceptiveness (perception of that which is obscure)

perceptiveness; perceptivity (a feeling of understanding)

Meaning:

Of or relating to perception

Example:

perceptive faculties

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

perception (becoming aware of something via the senses)

Derivation:

perceive (to become aware of through the senses)

perceptiveness (delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values))

perceptiveness (a feeling of understanding)