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perception

[ per-sep-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. immediate or intuitive recognition or appreciation, as of moral, psychological, or aesthetic qualities; insight; intuition; discernment:

    an artist of rare perception.

  3. the result or product of perceiving, as distinguished from the act of perceiving; percept.
  4. Psychology. a single unified awareness derived from sensory processes while a stimulus is present.
  5. Law. the taking into possession of rents, crops, profits, etc.


perception

/ əˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the act or the effect of perceiving
  2. insight or intuition gained by perceiving
  3. the ability or capacity to perceive
  4. way of perceiving; awareness or consciousness; view

    advertising affects the customer's perception of a product

  5. the process by which an organism detects and interprets information from the external world by means of the sensory receptors
  6. law the collection, receipt, or taking into possession of rents, crops, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپDzԲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·tDz· adjective
  • ԴDzp·tDz noun
  • non·tDz· adjective
  • p·tDz noun
  • -·tDz noun
  • un·tDz· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perception1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English percepcioun, from Old French 賦ïDz, from Latin پō-, stem of پō “comprehension,” literally, “a taking in”; percept, -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perception1

C15: from Latin پō comprehension; see perceive
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Example Sentences

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But equally, if you don't take formal action, then there is a perception that offenders consistently get away with bad behaviour.

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The government’s recent moves have done little to change that perception.

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"The perception was that senior management would turn an eye to poor behaviours when productions were award-winning or attracting large audiences."

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That idea — that what we consider “bad taste” often says more about cultural perception than actual flavor — quietly runs throughout “Sweet Farm.”

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"There definitely is a perception out there about the impact of these policies that is short-sighted," he says.

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