perceptive
gb/pɚsˈɛptɪv/ us/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adjective
C1
property
1
showing deep understanding
able to understand things quickly and accurately
Muundo wa matumizi:
a perceptive [comment/remark/analysis]; perceptive about [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse with perceptible (= able to be noticed). Perceptive describes a person or their comment, not something that can be seen or heard.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
obtuse (Slow to understand or notice what is important.)
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uninsightful (Lacking depth of understanding.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
perceptive comment
|perceptive remark
|perceptive analysis
|perceptive observation
|a perceptive reader
|a perceptive critic
|a perceptive interview
|highly perceptive
|remarkably perceptive
|quite perceptive
Mada
communication
|people
|thinking
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- You are very perceptive about people.
- That was a perceptive remark.
adjective
C1
property
2
quick to notice details
good at noticing small things
Muundo wa matumizi:
a perceptive [observer/person]; perceptive of [details/changes]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use *perceptive* where *sensitive* is needed; perceptive means noticing/understanding, not easily hurt or emotionally reactive.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
unobservant (Not good at noticing details.)
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inattentive (Not paying attention, so details are missed.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
perceptive observer
|perceptive eye
|perceptive mind
|perceptive listener
|a perceptive child
|a perceptive student
|perceptive to changes
|perceptive of patterns
|extremely perceptive
|naturally perceptive
Mada
daily_life
|people
|senses
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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
Muundo wa matumizi:
perceptive [abilities/processes/mechanisms]
Kosa la kawaida:
In everyday English, prefer perceptual (not perceptive) for technical meanings like 'perceptual system'.
Visawe
perceptual (Much more common in technical and academic contexts.)
Vinyume
nonperceptive (Not related to perceiving; rare and mainly technical.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
perceptive abilities
|perceptive processes
|perceptive mechanisms
|perceptive capacity
|perceptive function
Mada
psychology
|science
Mifano
- The study measured perceptive abilities such as recognizing faces and matching sounds to images.
- Researchers discussed how perceptive processes develop in early childhood.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
perceptive
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
US/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
Silabi na mkazo
per - cept - ive (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: perceptive
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.