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perceptive

intermediateB2

/pəˈsɛptɪv/ · per-cep-tive

having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition; insightful.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition; insightful.

ایسا جو بصیرت، سمجھ بوجھ یا حدس میں تیزی کا مظاہرہ کرے.

ہوشیار

hoshiyar

Synonyms

insightfulastuteshrewdفہمیعقلمندذہین

Antonyms

obtuseunperceptivedenseبے سمجھاحمقکاہل

Common Collocations

  • perceptive comments
  • perceptive insights
  • perceptive observer

Example Sentences

Her perceptive nature allows her to understand complex emotions.

اس کی ہوشیار فطرت اسے پیچیدہ جذبات کو سمجھنے کی اجازت دیتی ہے.

Is ki hoshiyar fitrat use pechida jazbat ko samjhne ki ijaazat deti hai.

The teacher was very perceptive in recognizing the students' needs.

ا استاد طلباء کی ضروریات کو پہچاننے میں بہت ہوشیار تھا.

Ustaad talaba ki zarooriyat ko pehchanne mein bohat hoshiyar tha.

His perceptive remarks often unveil the underlying issues in discussions.

اس کی ہوشیار باتیں اکثر بحثوں میں موجود بنیادی مسائل کو سامنے لاتی ہیں.

Is ki hoshiyar baatein aksar behsoun mein maujood buniyadi masail ko samne laati hain.

Easily Confused With

receptive:Perceptive refers to insight and understanding, while receptive refers to being open to ideas or willing to accept new information.

Word Family

perception
nounادراک
perceptibility
nounادراک کی قابلیت
perceptibly
adverbادراک کے طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Perceptive = Perceive + Active; think of a keen observer.

A person wearing glasses looking closely at a painting, indicating insight.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر بینا کی نظر ہے کچھ خاص مومن کی حقیقت یہ ہے کہ وہ دیکھتا ہے خدا کی ہر شئے کو

Har beena ki nazar hai kuch khaas mumin ki Haqeeqat yeh hai ke wo dekhta hai Khuda ki har shay ko

Every insightful observer possesses something special in a believer; the truth is, they see every creation through the lens of God.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چشم بصیرت ہر شئے کو جانتی ہے

Chashm-e-baseerat har shay ko jaanti hai

The eye of insight knows everything.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "perceptivus" — capable of perceiving

First known use: 15th century

The word developed from the Latin term 'perceptivus', which denotes the ability to perceive clearly or to be insightful.