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perception

Pronunciation: /pəˈsɛpʃn̩/

The English word “perception” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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