perceptive
gb/pɚsˈɛptɪv/ us/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
C1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
C1
property
1
showing deep understanding
able to understand things quickly and accurately
Padron ng paggamit:
a perceptive [comment/remark/analysis]; perceptive about [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse with perceptible (= able to be noticed). Perceptive describes a person or their comment, not something that can be seen or heard.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
obtuse (Slow to understand or notice what is important.)
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uninsightful (Lacking depth of understanding.)
Mga kolokasyon
perceptive comment
|perceptive remark
|perceptive analysis
|perceptive observation
|a perceptive reader
|a perceptive critic
|a perceptive interview
|highly perceptive
|remarkably perceptive
|quite perceptive
Mga tema
communication
|people
|thinking
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- You are very perceptive about people.
- That was a perceptive remark.
adjective
C1
property
2
quick to notice details
good at noticing small things
Padron ng paggamit:
a perceptive [observer/person]; perceptive of [details/changes]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use *perceptive* where *sensitive* is needed; perceptive means noticing/understanding, not easily hurt or emotionally reactive.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
unobservant (Not good at noticing details.)
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inattentive (Not paying attention, so details are missed.)
Mga kolokasyon
perceptive observer
|perceptive eye
|perceptive mind
|perceptive listener
|a perceptive child
|a perceptive student
|perceptive to changes
|perceptive of patterns
|extremely perceptive
|naturally perceptive
Mga tema
daily_life
|people
|senses
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Padron ng paggamit:
perceptive [abilities/processes/mechanisms]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In everyday English, prefer perceptual (not perceptive) for technical meanings like 'perceptual system'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
perceptual (Much more common in technical and academic contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
nonperceptive (Not related to perceiving; rare and mainly technical.)
Mga kolokasyon
perceptive abilities
|perceptive processes
|perceptive mechanisms
|perceptive capacity
|perceptive function
Mga tema
psychology
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- The study measured perceptive abilities such as recognizing faces and matching sounds to images.
- Researchers discussed how perceptive processes develop in early childhood.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
perceptive
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
US/pɚsˈɛptɪv/
Mga pantig at diin
per - cept - ive (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: perceptive
Mga kaugnay na salita
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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