2. Fig.: Of acute discernment; keen. [1913 Webster] -- {Per`spi*ca"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Per`spi*ca"cious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
perspicaciously — perspicacious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having a ready insight into and understanding of things. DERIVATIVES perspicaciously adverb perspicacity noun. ORIGIN from Latin perspicax seeing clearly … English terms dictionary
perspicaciously — adverb see perspicacious … New Collegiate Dictionary
perspicaciously — See perspicacious. * * * … Universalium
perspicaciously — adverb a) With the power of seeing or understanding clearly; quick sightedly; with sharp of sight. b) (figurative) With acute discernment; keenly; with mental perception. See Also: perspicacious, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, conspicuous,… … Wiktionary
perspicaciously — pÉœrspɪ keɪʃəslɪ / pÉœËs adv. with understanding; with acute perception, discerningly … English contemporary dictionary
perspicaciously — per·spi·ca·cious·ly … English syllables
perspicaciously — See: perspicacious … English dictionary
perspicaciously — adverb : in a perspicacious way : with perspicacity … Useful english dictionary
perspicacious — perspicaciously, adv. perspicaciousness, n. /perr spi kay sheuhs/, adj. 1. having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment. 2. Archaic. having keen vision. [1610 20; PERSPICACI(TY) + OUS] Syn. 1.… … Universalium
perspicacious — adjective Etymology: Latin perspicac , perspicax, from perspicere Date: 1640 of acute mental vision or discernment ; keen Synonyms: see shrewd • perspicaciously adverb • perspicaciousness noun • perspicacity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
