Definition of the word perceptible

The word "perceptible" originated in the 15th century from the Latin words "per" meaning "through" and "cepire" meaning "to seize" or "to take". In Latin, the word was "perceptilis", which meant "capable of being perceived" or "discernible". The word was later borrowed into Middle English as "perceptible", initially meaning "able to be perceived" or "perceptible by the senses". Over time, the meaning expanded to include the sense of being noticeable, detectable, or evident, as we use the word today. In essence, "perceptible" refers to something that can be perceived or sensed, whether through the senses or through experience or understanding.