C2 adjective Neutral

perceptive

/pəˈsep.tɪv/

Perceptive describes a person who has the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious to others. It implies a high degree of insight, sensitivity, and mental sharpness in observing details or emotions.

Beispiele

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1

He's very perceptive; he knew I was upset before I even said a word.

He is very good at noticing subtle emotional changes in others.

2

The committee's perceptive analysis of the social landscape informed the new policy.

The group's insightful examination of society helped create the rule.

3

Wow, you're perceptive! How did you guess I was hiding something?

You are really sharp and noticed my secret easily.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
perceptiveness
Verb
perceive
Adverb
perceptively
Adjektiv
perceptive
Verwandt
perception
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'perspective.' A perceptive person is someone who has the right 'perspective' to see the truth behind a situation.

Schnelles Quiz

The detective made several _______ observations that eventually led to the suspect's confession.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: perceptive

Beispiele

1

He's very perceptive; he knew I was upset before I even said a word.

everyday

He is very good at noticing subtle emotional changes in others.

2

The committee's perceptive analysis of the social landscape informed the new policy.

formal

The group's insightful examination of society helped create the rule.

3

Wow, you're perceptive! How did you guess I was hiding something?

informal

You are really sharp and noticed my secret easily.

4

Perceptive observations regarding the narrative structure reveal the author's underlying bias.

academic

Deep and insightful comments on the story's build show the writer's prejudice.

5

A perceptive leader can anticipate market shifts before competitors even notice them.

business

An insightful manager predicts changes in the industry ahead of others.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
perceptiveness
Verb
perceive
Adverb
perceptively
Adjektiv
perceptive
Verwandt
perception

Häufige Kollokationen

perceptive observer someone who notices details very well
highly perceptive extremely insightful or observant
perceptive comment a remark that shows deep understanding
perceptive eye the ability to notice small but important things
perceptive analysis a detailed and insightful examination

Häufige Phrasen

a perceptive mind

an intellect that understands things quickly and deeply

perceptive of others' needs

being aware of what other people require or feel

a perceptive critique

a review that identifies subtle strengths or flaws

Wird oft verwechselt mit

perceptive vs perceptual

Perceptual relates to the physical process of the senses (e.g., perceptual skills), whereas perceptive relates to mental insight and understanding.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'perceptive' as a compliment to describe someone's intelligence or emotional intelligence. It is most commonly used to describe people, their comments, or their observations.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'perceptive' when they mean 'perceivable' (able to be seen). Remember that 'perceptive' is the quality of the person looking, not the object being looked at.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'perspective.' A perceptive person is someone who has the right 'perspective' to see the truth behind a situation.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'percept-', meaning 'seized or understood', from the verb 'percipere'.

Grammatikmuster

adjective + noun (e.g., a perceptive student) be + perceptive + of (e.g., she is perceptive of the risks) it is/was perceptive of someone to (e.g., it was perceptive of him to notice)
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Kultureller Kontext

In English-speaking professional and academic cultures, being called 'perceptive' is a high form of praise for one's analytical or social abilities.

Schnelles Quiz

The detective made several _______ observations that eventually led to the suspect's confession.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: perceptive

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