PERCIPIENT
clear, percipient
(adjective) characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; “clear mind”; “a percipient author”
perceiver, percipient, observer, beholder
(noun) a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
percipient (comparative more percipient, superlative most percipient)
Having the ability to perceive, especially to perceive quickly.
(psychology, education, dated) Perceiving events only in the moment, without reflection, as a very young child.
Noun
percipient (plural percipients)
(philosophy, psychology) One who perceives something.
(parapsychology) One who has perceived a paranormal event.
Anagrams
• precipient
Source: Wiktionary
Per*cip"i*ent, a. Etym: [L. percipiens, -entis, p.pr. of percipere. See Perceive.]
Definition: Having the faculty of perception; perceiving; as, a percipient being. Bentley.
– n.
Definition: One who, or that which, is percipient. Glanvill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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