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• per|cep´tive|ness — per|cep|tive «puhr SEHP tihv», adjective. 1. having to do with perception. 2. having the power of perceiving; intelligent: »a perceptive reader of poetry, a perceptive audience. SYNONYM(S): discerning. –per|cep´tive|ly, adverb. –per|cep´tive|ness …   Useful english dictionary

• per|fec´tive|ness — per|fec|tive «puhr FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to make perfect or complete. 2. Grammar. (in some languages) designating or having to do with an aspect of the verb that expresses completion of action. –n. Grammar. 1. the… …   Useful english dictionary

• im|per´a|tive|ness — im|per|a|tive «ihm PEHR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not to be avoided; that must be done; urgent; necessary: »It is imperative that this very sick child stay in bed. 2. expressing a command, request, or warning; commanding: »an imperative …   Useful english dictionary

• im´per|cep´tive|ness — im|per|cep|tive «IHM puhr SEHP tihv», adjective. not perceptive; lacking perception: »About the theatre he is equally unfair, or imperceptive (New Statesman). –im´per|cep´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• un´per|cep´tive|ness — un|per|cep|tive «UHN puhr SEHP tihv», adjective. lacking or incapable of perception or discrimination: »an unperceptive mind, an unperceptive reader. –un´per|cep´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• re|cu´per|a´tive|ness — re|cu|per|a|tive «rih KYOO puh RAY tihv, KOO », adjective. 1. of recuperation: »the recuperative powers of youth. 2. aiding recuperation: »a recuperative rest. –re|cu´per|a´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• per|cep´tive|ly — per|cep|tive «puhr SEHP tihv», adjective. 1. having to do with perception. 2. having the power of perceiving; intelligent: »a perceptive reader of poetry, a perceptive audience. SYNONYM(S): discerning. –per|cep´tive|ly, adverb. –per|cep´tive|ness …   Useful english dictionary

• per|cep|tive — «puhr SEHP tihv», adjective. 1. having to do with perception. 2. having the power of perceiving; intelligent: »a perceptive reader of poetry, a perceptive audience. SYNONYM(S): discerning. –per|cep´tive|ly, adverb. –per|cep´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• per|fec´tive|ly — per|fec|tive «puhr FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to make perfect or complete. 2. Grammar. (in some languages) designating or having to do with an aspect of the verb that expresses completion of action. –n. Grammar. 1. the… …   Useful english dictionary

• per|fec|tive — «puhr FEHK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. tending to make perfect or complete. 2. Grammar. (in some languages) designating or having to do with an aspect of the verb that expresses completion of action. –n. Grammar. 1. the perfective aspect. 2 …   Useful english dictionary