perceptive
gb/pɚsˈɛptɪv/ us/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
C1
Inglês
Aceções
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adjective
C1
property
1
showing deep understanding
able to understand things quickly and accurately
Padrão de uso:
a perceptive [comment/remark/analysis]; perceptive about [something]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse with perceptible (= able to be noticed). Perceptive describes a person or their comment, not something that can be seen or heard.
Sinónimos
insightful (Emphasizes depth of understanding and good judgment.)
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astute (Often suggests practical intelligence or strategic understanding.)
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discerning (Focuses on recognizing quality or subtle differences.)
Antónimos
obtuse (Slow to understand or notice what is important.)
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uninsightful (Lacking depth of understanding.)
Colocações
perceptive comment
|perceptive remark
|perceptive analysis
|perceptive observation
|a perceptive reader
|a perceptive critic
|a perceptive interview
|highly perceptive
|remarkably perceptive
|quite perceptive
Temas
communication
|people
|thinking
Exemplos
- She made a perceptive comment about why the team was struggling.
- His perceptive analysis helped us see the real cause of the problem.
- The interviewer was perceptive and asked follow-up questions at exactly the right moments.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- You are very perceptive about people.
- That was a perceptive remark.
adjective
C1
property
2
quick to notice details
good at noticing small things
Padrão de uso:
a perceptive [observer/person]; perceptive of [details/changes]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *perceptive* where *sensitive* is needed; perceptive means noticing/understanding, not easily hurt or emotionally reactive.
Sinónimos
observant (More directly about noticing details, especially visually.)
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sharp (Informal; suggests quick, accurate noticing and thinking.)
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aware (Broader; can mean simply noticing, not necessarily with insight.)
Antónimos
unobservant (Not good at noticing details.)
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inattentive (Not paying attention, so details are missed.)
Colocações
perceptive observer
|perceptive eye
|perceptive mind
|perceptive listener
|a perceptive child
|a perceptive student
|perceptive to changes
|perceptive of patterns
|extremely perceptive
|naturally perceptive
Temas
daily_life
|people
|senses
Exemplos
- A perceptive teacher noticed that he was unusually quiet and checked in with him after class.
- She’s perceptive enough to pick up on tiny changes in his mood.
- He’s a perceptive listener and remembers what people say.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My sister is perceptive and notices everything.
- He is perceptive of small changes.
adjective
technical
C2
property
3
related to perception
connected to perceiving things with the senses
Padrão de uso:
perceptive [abilities/processes/mechanisms]
Erro comum:
In everyday English, prefer perceptual (not perceptive) for technical meanings like 'perceptual system'.
Sinónimos
perceptual (Much more common in technical and academic contexts.)
Antónimos
nonperceptive (Not related to perceiving; rare and mainly technical.)
Colocações
perceptive abilities
|perceptive processes
|perceptive mechanisms
|perceptive capacity
|perceptive function
Temas
psychology
|science
Exemplos
- The study measured perceptive abilities such as recognizing faces and matching sounds to images.
- Researchers discussed how perceptive processes develop in early childhood.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
perceptive
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
US/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
Sílabas e acento
per - cept - ive (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: perceptive
Família de palavras
Core family
perceive
verb B1
perception
noun B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unperceptive
adjective
imperceptible
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
perceptual
adjective
perceptibly
adverb
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