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perspicacious.

Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/US
  1. Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.

    figuratively
  2. Able to physically see clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

First attested 1548, from Late Latin perspicācitās (“discernment”), from Latin perspicax (“sharp-sighted”), from perspiciō (“look through”), from per- (“through”) + speciō (“look at”). See also perspective.

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