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Perspicacity: meaning, definitions and examples

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perspicacity

 

[ ˌpəːspɪˈkasɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

intelligence

Perspicacity refers to the quality of having a keen insight or understanding of things. It involves the ability to see things clearly and accurately, especially when it comes to understanding complex or difficult concepts.

Synonyms

acumen, discernment, insight, perceptiveness

Examples of usage

  • He demonstrated remarkable perspicacity in solving the puzzle.
  • Her perspicacity in analyzing the situation impressed everyone.
Context #2 | Noun

perception

Perspicacity also refers to the quality of being able to perceive or understand things quickly and accurately. It is often associated with a sharpness of perception and a clear understanding of situations.

Synonyms

acuity, clarity, keenness, sharpness

Examples of usage

  • His perspicacity in recognizing patterns helped him excel in his field.
  • The detective's perspicacity led to the quick solving of the case.

Translations

Translations of the word "perspicacity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perspicácia

🇮🇳 सहज बुद्धि

🇩🇪 Scharfsinn

🇮🇩 ketajaman

🇺🇦 проникливість

🇵🇱 przenikliwość

🇯🇵 洞察力 (どうさつりょく)

🇫🇷 perspicacité

🇪🇸 perspicacia

🇹🇷 kavrayış

🇰🇷 통찰력

🇸🇦 فطنة

🇨🇿 prozíravost

🇸🇰 predvídavosť

🇨🇳 洞察力 (dòngchá lì)

🇸🇮 pronicljivost

🇮🇸 glöggskyggni

🇰🇿 қырағылық

🇬🇪 გონიერება

🇦🇿 zəkalıq

🇲🇽 perspicacia

Etymology

The word 'perspicacity' originated from the Latin word 'perspicacitas', which means 'sharp-sightedness' or 'clear-sightedness'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe the ability to see things clearly or to perceive situations accurately. The term is often associated with intelligence, perception, and insight.

See also: perspicacious.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,863 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.