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perceptive
adjective per·cep·tive \pər-ˈsep-tiv\
: having or showing an ability to understand or notice something easily or quickly
Full Definition of PERCEPTIVE
1
: responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning <a perceptive eye>
2
a : capable of or exhibiting keen perception : observant <a perceptive scholar> b : characterized by sympathetic understanding or insight
— per·cep·tive·ly adverb
— per·cep·tive·ness noun
— per·cep·tiv·i·ty \(ˌ)pər-ˌsep-ˈti-və-tē\ noun
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perceptive
adjective per·cep·tive \pər-ˈsep-tiv\
Medical Definition of PERCEPTIVE
: responsive to sensory stimulus <a perceptive eye>
—per·cep·tive·ly adverb
—per·cep·tive·ness noun
—per·cep·tiv·i·ty \(ˌ)pər-ˌsep-ˈtiv-ət-ē\ noun, plural per·cep·tiv·i·ties
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