per·cip·i·ent (p r-s p  -nt)adj. Having the power of perceiving, especially perceiving keenly and readily. n. One that perceives. [Latin percipi ns, percipient-, present participle of percipere, to perceive; see perceive.]per·cip i·ence, per·cipi·en·cy n. |
percipient [pəˈsɪpɪənt]
adj
1. able to perceive
2. perceptive
n
a person or thing that perceives
[from Latin percipiens observing, from percipere to grasp; see perceive]
percipience n
percipiently adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  percipient - a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the sensesindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" eyeglass wearer - a person who wears spectacles in order to see better audile - one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor motile - one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action noticer - someone who takes notice; "a careful noticer of details" seer - an observer who perceives visually; "an incurable seer of movies" looker, spectator, viewer, watcher, witness - a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star" visualiser, visualizer - one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual |
| Adj. | 1. | percipient - characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; "clear mind"; "a percipient author" discerning - having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; "a discerning critic"; "a discerning reader" |
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