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perceptual

[ per-sep-choo-uhl ]
/ pərˈsɛp tʃu əl /
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adjective
of, relating to, or involving perception.
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Origin of perceptual

1875–80; percept + -ual, on the model of concept, conceptual

OTHER WORDS FROM perceptual

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Words related to perceptual

emotional, emotive, feeling, intuitive, noncognitive, visceral

How to use perceptual in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for perceptual

perceptual
/ (pəˈsɛptjʊəl) /
adjective
of or relating to perception

Derived forms of perceptual

perceptually, adverb
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