PERSPICACIOUS


Meaning of PERSPICACIOUS in English

[ ˌpə:spɪ'keɪʃəs ]

■ adjective having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

perspicacity noun

Origin

C17: from L. perspicax , perspicac- 'seeing clearly' + -acious .

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