perspicacious

Meanings

• adjective

  having a ready understanding; intellectually acute; perceptive.

  - "His perspicacious analysis of the problem led to a swift resolution."
  - "She was perspicacious enough to see through his deception."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/
   
   
   
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Variants

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perspicacious , perspicaciously , perspicaciousness , perspicaciousnesses , perspicacities , perspicacity

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Etymology

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From Latin perspicax, meaning 'able to see through, discerning, clear-sighted'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'perspicacious' is derived from the Latin word 'perspicax', which means 'able to see through' or 'clear-sighted'.

2. Perspicacious is an antonym of the word 'credulous', which means 'easily deceived' or 'gullible'.

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Related Concepts

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1. intelligence: Perspicacious is related to the concept of intelligence as it denotes a quick and clear understanding.

2. insight: Perspicacious also implies having deep insight or perception into a situation.

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Culture

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The term 'perspicacious' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of describing intelligent or insightful characters. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago is described as 'perspicacious' in his manipulation of Othello.

How to Memorize "perspicacious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is able to understand complex situations quickly and clearly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of being able to see through a situation and understand it fully.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: P-Perspicacious, S-Seeing, I-Into, C-Complex, A-Situations.

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