unperceptableadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnpəˈsɛptəbl/, U.S.

/ˌənpərˈsɛptəb(ə)l/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements. Etymons: un- prefix¹, Latin percept- , percipere , -able suffix.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + classical Latin percept-, past participial stem of percipere perceive v. + -able suffix. Compare earlier unperceptible adj., imperceptible adj.Some later examples may show errors for unperceptible adj.

Now nonstandard and rare.

= unperceptible adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > invisibility > [adjective]

unseyenlyc1175

unsenec1200

unseeinga1300

invisible1340

unperceptiblea1398

unseeablea1400

unvisiblec1402

unsightablea1420

unsightyc1440

unperceivable?a1475

unsightfulc1480

imperceptible1536

secret1559

sightless1586

undiscernable1586

invised1609

viewlessa1616

imperceivablea1617

unspiablea1618

inconspicuous1624

undiscernible1624

inconspicablea1652

imperspicable1664

unperceptable1678

imperceptive1722

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > ability to be perceived by senses > [adjective] > (naturally) imperceptible to senses

unperceptiblea1398

unperceivable?a1475

imperceptible1536

undiscernable1586

imperceivablea1617

undiscernible1624

occult1650

unperceptable1678

imperceptive1722

supersensible1795

subsensible1858

supersensory1883

1678 J. Humfrey Peaceable Disquis. vi. 91 The Spirit it self dwelling in us..from whose constant secret and unperceptable aid, does proceed all those actions which are holy.

1683 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises II. 338 The small un-level lying of every Sheet, though unperceptable in a small number of Sheets.

1689 A. Behn Pindaric Poem to Reverend Doctor Burnet 7 That can by unperceptable degrees Change every Notion, every Principle To any Form, its Great Dictator pleases.

1839 A. Agnew Jrnl. 16 Aug. in S. A. McLean From Lochnaw to Manitoulin 42 We shot the main rapid with surprising velocity and at the same time almost unperceptable motion.

1977 S. Wenger Timeless Mind of Sacred 33 Waves of vibration and motion, unperceptable to most but not to all humans.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unperceptable
释义	unperceptableadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnpəˈsɛptəbl/, U.S. /ˌənpərˈsɛptəb(ə)l/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with English elements. Etymons: un- prefix¹, Latin percept- , percipere , -able suffix. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + classical Latin percept-, past participial stem of percipere perceive v. + -able suffix. Compare earlier unperceptible adj., imperceptible adj.Some later examples may show errors for unperceptible adj. Now nonstandard and rare. = unperceptible adj. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > invisibility > [adjective] unseyenlyc1175 unsenec1200 unseeinga1300 invisible1340 unperceptiblea1398 unseeablea1400 unvisiblec1402 unsightablea1420 unsightyc1440 unperceivable?a1475 unsightfulc1480 imperceptible1536 secret1559 sightless1586 undiscernable1586 invised1609 viewlessa1616 imperceivablea1617 unspiablea1618 inconspicuous1624 undiscernible1624 inconspicablea1652 imperspicable1664 unperceptable1678 imperceptive1722 the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > ability to be perceived by senses > [adjective] > (naturally) imperceptible to senses unperceptiblea1398 unperceivable?a1475 imperceptible1536 undiscernable1586 imperceivablea1617 undiscernible1624 occult1650 unperceptable1678 imperceptive1722 supersensible1795 subsensible1858 supersensory1883 1678 J. Humfrey Peaceable Disquis. vi. 91 The Spirit it self dwelling in us..from whose constant secret and unperceptable aid, does proceed all those actions which are holy. 1683 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises II. 338 The small un-level lying of every Sheet, though unperceptable in a small number of Sheets. 1689 A. Behn Pindaric Poem to Reverend Doctor Burnet 7 That can by unperceptable degrees Change every Notion, every Principle To any Form, its Great Dictator pleases. 1839 A. Agnew Jrnl. 16 Aug. in S. A. McLean From Lochnaw to Manitoulin 42 We shot the main rapid with surprising velocity and at the same time almost unperceptable motion. 1977 S. Wenger Timeless Mind of Sacred 33 Waves of vibration and motion, unperceptable to most but not to all humans. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1678
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