perception

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Conscious understanding of something.
  3. (countable, uncountable) Vision (ability)
  4. (countable, uncountable) Acuity

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pəˈsɛpʃn̩/
Etymology

In summary

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 (“I perceive, observe”); see perceive.

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