Percipient: meaning, definitions and examples

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percipient

 

[ pษ™rหˆsษชp.i.ษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

ability to perceive

The term 'percipient' describes someone who has a keen ability to perceive or understand things quickly and accurately. This word often implies a heightened awareness and sensitivity to details that others may overlook. It can also describe the capacity for deep intuition or insight into complex matters. As such, it is frequently applied in contexts involving analysis or judgment, where perceptiveness is paramount.

Synonyms

discerning, insightful, observant, perceptive, shrewd

Examples of usage

  • She is a percipient observer of human behavior.
  • His percipient nature helped him deduce the truth.
  • The percipient critique highlighted flaws others missed.

Translations

Translations of the word "percipient" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perceptivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคžเคพเคจเคถเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wahrnehmend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ persepsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ะธะนะผะฐัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ percepcyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช่ญ˜ๅŠ›ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perceptif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perceptivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท algฤฑlayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์‹ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vnรญmavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vnรญmavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„Ÿ็Ÿฅ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ perceptiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skynjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะทั–ะผั‚ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒซแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qavrama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perceptivo

Etymology

The word 'percipient' comes from the Latin 'percipiens', the present participle of 'percipere', which means 'to seize, to take in, or to perceive'. The prefix 'per-' means 'through' or 'completely', and 'capere' means 'to seize'. This etymology highlights the idea of fully grasping or comprehending something. The term has evolved in English to specifically denote a person who possesses acute perception, especially in relation to understanding complex ideas or subtle nuances. Its usage can be traced back to the late 19th century, where it began to appear in literary and philosophical texts to describe individuals with an exceptional ability to perceive and interpret their surroundings.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,467 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.