Perceptual Meaning
/pə(ɹ)ˈsɛp.tʃ(u)əl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelating to perception.
Sentence Examples
The problem is perceptual.
The brain has multiple perceptual systems.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ effect of the optical illusion in the gallery depends on the viewer's perspective.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The study examined ____ differences between people who grew up in urban versus rural environments.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Latin perceptus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English perceptual From Latin perceptus + English -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Perspective taking is a multidimensional ability that includes understanding not only someone’s visual assessment of reality (their viewpoint), but also their perceptual assessment (their understanding)."
— 2019 June 2, Joscelyn Duffy, “The Power of Perspective Taking”, in Pyschology Today:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ effect of the optical illusion in the gallery depends on the viewer's perspective.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The study examined ____ differences between people who grew up in urban versus rural environments.