/ Dictionary / Index P perceptive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per•cep•tive Pronunciation: (pur-sep'tiv), [key] — adj. having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved. having the power or faculty of perceiving. of, pertaining to, or showing perception. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: perceptive (Thesaurus) perception perceptual Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language