PERSPICACIOUS


Meaning of PERSPICACIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌpər-spə-ˈkā-shəs ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin perspicac-, perspicax, from perspicere

Date: 1640

: of acute mental vision or discernment : keen

Synonyms: see shrewd

• per·spi·ca·cious·ly adverb

• per·spi·ca·cious·ness noun

• per·spi·cac·i·ty -ˈka-sə-tē noun

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