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- [per-sep-shuh n]
- /pərˈsɛp ʃən/
- /pəˈsep.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-sep-shuh n]
- /pərˈsɛp ʃən/
Definitions of perception word
- noun perception the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding. 1
- noun perception immediate or intuitive recognition or appreciation, as of moral, psychological, or aesthetic qualities; insight; intuition; discernment: an artist of rare perception. 1
- noun perception the result or product of perceiving, as distinguished from the act of perceiving; percept. 1
- noun perception Psychology. a single unified awareness derived from sensory processes while a stimulus is present. 1
- noun perception Law. the taking into possession of rents, crops, profits, etc. 1
- noun perception sensory awareness 1
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Origin of perception
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English percepcioun (< Old French percepcïon) < Latin perceptiōn- (stem of perceptiō) comprehension, literally, a taking in. See percept, -ion
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Parts of speech for Perception
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preposition
conjunction
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perception popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
perception usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perception
noun perception
- acquaintanceship — a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
- acuities — sharpness; acuteness; keenness: acuity of vision; acuity of mind.
- acuity — Acuity is sharpness of vision or hearing, or quickness of thought.
- acumen — keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness
- aestheticism — the doctrine that aesthetic principles are of supreme importance and that works of art should be judged accordingly
Antonyms for perception
noun perception
- misconception — an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.
- misconstruction — wrong construction; misinterpretation: to put a misconstruction upon an action.
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
- imperception — lack of perception.
- misperception — to understand or perceive incorrectly; misunderstand.
Top questions with perception
- what is perception?
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- how perception influences behavior?
- what are the stages of perception?
- what is depth perception?
- what is the difference between sensation and perception?
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- what is perception distance?
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- which drugs are known to distort the perception of reality?
- what is selective perception?
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