Perceptible

Pronunciation: /pərˈsɛptəbəl/

Definitions of perceptible

adjective able to be seen or noticed

Example Sentences

A1 The smell of fresh bread was perceptible as soon as I walked into the bakery.

A2 The changes in her mood were barely perceptible to those around her.

B1 The difference in taste between the two brands of coffee was perceptible to most people.

B2 The impact of climate change on the environment is becoming more perceptible with each passing year.

C1 The artist's attention to detail was perceptible in every brushstroke of the painting.

C2 The subtle nuances of the performance were only perceptible to those with a trained eye.

Examples of perceptible in a Sentence

formal The change in temperature was barely perceptible to the human eye.

informal I could barely see the difference in color - it was hardly perceptible.

slang The difference in taste was so subtle, it was barely perceptible.

figurative The impact of her words was not immediately perceptible, but it slowly sank in over time.

Grammatical Forms of perceptible

• plural: perceptibles
• comparative: more perceptible
• superlative: most perceptible
• present tense: perceives
• future tense: will perceive
• perfect tense: has perceived
• continuous tense: is perceiving
• singular: perceptible
• positive degree: perceptible
• infinitive: perceive
• gerund: perceiving
• participle: perceived

Origin and Evolution of perceptible

First Known Use: 1526 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'perceptible' originated from the Latin word 'perceptibilis', which is derived from the verb 'percipere' meaning 'to perceive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'perceptible' has retained its original meaning of being able to be perceived or noticed, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe anything that can be detected by the senses or the mind.