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percipient

per·ci·pient

UK/pəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ US/pɚˈsɪp.i.ənt/ uncommon dated

adjective

1.

characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving

  • “clear mind”
  • “a percipient author”
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Origin

From Latin percipiēns, present participle of percipiō (“to perceive”).

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