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perceptible
What does perceptible mean?
perceptible (adjective): capable of being perceived by the mind or senses.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use perceptible in a sentence?
- A perceptible limp. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Easily perceptible sounds. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Perceptible changes in behavior. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce perceptible?
/pɚˈsɛptəbl̩/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does perceptible come from?
Borrowed from Late Latin perceptibilis, from Latin percipio.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to perceptible
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “perceptible” mean?
satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
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connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
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capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
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native to a land, especially before colonization
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