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perception

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/pəˈsɛpʃn̩/
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/pəˈsɛpʃn̩/ · /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

Definition of perception

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
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noun

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

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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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