perspicacious

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English

Etymology

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(deprecated template usage) First attested 1548, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "LL." is not valid. See WT:LOL. perspicācitās (discernment), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin perspicax (sharp-sighted), from perspiciō (look through), from per- (through) + speciō (look at). See also perspective.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: pûr'spĭ·kā'shəs, IPA(key): /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃəs
  • Hyphenation: per‧spi‧ca‧cious

Adjective

perspicacious (comparative more perspicacious, superlative most perspicacious)

  1. (figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
  2. (obsolete) Able to physically see clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted.

Derived terms

Translations

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