CEFR C1

perceptual

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or based on the ability to perceive or to understand things.

Examples

The study focused on the perceptual development of young children.
Different people can have very different perceptual experiences of the same event.

Synonyms: sensory, cognitive, apprehensive, intuitive

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perceptual (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /pərˈsɛptʃuəl/

Definition

Relating to or based on the ability to perceive or to understand things.

Examples

The study focused on the perceptual development of young children.
Different people can have very different perceptual experiences of the same event.
The artist uses optical illusions to challenge the viewer's perceptual assumptions.

How to Use perceptual

perceptual to (prepositional phrase): Relating to the process of understanding something in a particular way. — "His perceptual shift to a more positive outlook was remarkable."
perceptual bias (collocation): A tendency to perceive things in a particular way, often influenced by personal beliefs or experiences. — "The study aimed to identify and correct for perceptual bias in eyewitness testimony."

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