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perception
[ per-sep-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
Synonyms: , ,
- immediate or intuitive recognition or appreciation, as of moral, psychological, or aesthetic qualities; insight; intuition; discernment:
an artist of rare perception.
- the result or product of perceiving, as distinguished from the act of perceiving; percept.
- Psychology. a single unified awareness derived from sensory processes while a stimulus is present.
- Law. the taking into possession of rents, crops, profits, etc.
perception
/ əˈɛʃə /
noun
- the act or the effect of perceiving
- insight or intuition gained by perceiving
- the ability or capacity to perceive
- way of perceiving; awareness or consciousness; view
advertising affects the customer's perception of a product
- the process by which an organism detects and interprets information from the external world by means of the sensory receptors
- law the collection, receipt, or taking into possession of rents, crops, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·tDz· adjective
- ԴDzp·tDz noun
- non·tDz· adjective
- p·tDz noun
- -·tDz noun
- un·tDz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of perception1
Word History and Origins
Origin of perception1
Example Sentences
But equally, if you don't take formal action, then there is a perception that offenders consistently get away with bad behaviour.
The government’s recent moves have done little to change that perception.
"The perception was that senior management would turn an eye to poor behaviours when productions were award-winning or attracting large audiences."
That idea — that what we consider “bad taste” often says more about cultural perception than actual flavor — quietly runs throughout “Sweet Farm.”
"There definitely is a perception out there about the impact of these policies that is short-sighted," he says.
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