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percipient.

Having the ability to perceive, especially to perceive quickly.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/pəˈsɪp.i.ənt/Received-Pronunciation/pɚˈsɪp.i.ənt/General-American
  1. Having the ability to perceive, especially to perceive quickly.

  2. Perceiving events only in the moment, without reflection, like a very young child.

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Where this word comes from

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

noun/pəˈsɪp.i.ənt/Received-Pronunciation/pɚˈsɪp.i.ənt/General-American
  1. One who perceives something.

  2. One who has perceived a paranormal event.

    In the course of investigating the haunting, I interviewed several percipients.
Where this word comes from

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

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