English

Etymology
First attested w:1548|1548, from LL. perspicacitas literally meaning �discernment�, from Latin perspicax literally meaning �sharp-sighted�, from perspicere meaning �to look through�, from per- �through� + specere �look at�. See also perspective.

Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/�p��.spɪ�keɪ.��s/
a|US enPR|pûr'spĭ·k�'sh�s, IPA|/�p��ɹ.spɪ�keɪ.��s/
audio|en-us-perspicacious.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|eɪ��s
hyphenation|per|spi|ca|cious

Adjective
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1. Having the power of seeing clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted.
2. figurative Of acute discernment; keen; mentally perceptive.

Derived terms
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perspicaciously
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perspicaciousness
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Related terms
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perspicacity
perspicuity
perspicuous
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perspicuously
perspicuousness
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Translations
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Chinese: ��, �� (yingwu)
Dutch: scherpzinnig
Finnish: tarkkanäköinen
French: t+|fr|perspicace
German: scharfsinnig
Greek: οξ�δε�κή� (oxyderkés)
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Italian: perspicace s, perspicaci p
Japanese: �� (����, akitoshi; ����, meibin)
Korean: ��� 빠른 (ihaega ppareun)
Russian: t|ru|п�они�а�ел�н�й|sc=Cyrl (pronitsatelnyy)
Latin: perspicax nominative, perspicacis genitive
Spanish: perspicaz s, perspicaces p
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See also
conspicuous
perspective

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