preconceive

pre·con·ceive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pree-kuh n-seev]
- /ˌpri kənˈsiv/
- /ˌpriːk.ən.ˈsiːv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-kuh n-seev]
- /ˌpri kənˈsiv/

Definitions of preconceive word

verb with object preconceive to form a conception or opinion of beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of previously held prejudice. 1
transitive verb preconceive form a prejudiced view of 1
verb preconceive to form an idea of beforehand; conceive of ahead in time 0
verb transitive preconceive to form a conception or opinion of beforehand 0
verb transitive preconceive to form (an opinion) in advance 0

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Origin of preconceive

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; pre- + conceive

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Parts of speech for Preconceive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preconceive

preconceive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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