Which should you use, perceptible or perceptive? The adjective perceptible means able to be seen, heard or noticed. The adjective perceptive may mean having or showing sensitive insight or very good at understanding things.
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Hearing damage is likely to occur over a number of years without any perceptive change.
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Hearing damage is likely to occur over a number of years without any
perceptible change.
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The themes of her films reflect a perceptible woman’s sensibility.
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The themes of her films reflect a perceptive woman’s sensibility.
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