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Observing vs Perceptive - What's the difference?

observing | perceptive |

As a verb observing

is .

As a noun observing

is observation.

As an adjective perceptive is

having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.

observing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • observation
  • * 2009 , Gilbert Ryle, The Concept of Mind: 60th Anniversary Edition (page 194)
    • Sensations then, are not perceivings, observings or findings; they are not detectings, scannings or inspectings; they are not apprehendings, cognisings, intuitings or knowings.

    perceptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition
    • He is so perceptive when it comes to other people's feelings.

    Related terms

    * perceive * perception * perceptivity * perceptively

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