# percipient

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pəˈsɪp.i.ənt/

## Definitions
1. Having the ability to perceive, especially to perceive quickly.
2. Perceiving events only in the moment, without reflection, like a very young child.

## Etymology
From Latin percipiēns, present participle of percipiō (“to perceive”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/percipient