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perception

per·cep·tion

UK/pəˈsɛpʃn̩/ US/pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

a way of conceiving something

  • “Luther had a new perception of the Bible”
3.

the process of perceiving

4.

knowledge gained by perceiving

  • “a man admired for the depth of his perception”
5.

becoming aware of something via the senses

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Origin

From Middle English percepcioun, from Middle French percepcion, from Latin perceptiō (“a receiving or collecting, perception, comprehension”), from perceptus (“perceived, observed”), perfect passive participle of percipiō (“to perceive, observe”); see perceive.

Phrases

  • anorthoscopic perception
  • depth perception
  • doors of perception
  • extrasensory perception
  • non-referential perception
  • petite perception
  • space perception

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