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- [per-seev]
- /pərˈsiv/
- /pə.ˈsiː.və(r)/
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- [per-seev]
- /pərˈsiv/
Definitions of perceiver word
- verb with object perceiver to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist. 1
- verb with object perceiver to recognize, discern, envision, or understand: I perceive a note of sarcasm in your voice. This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice. 1
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Origin of perceiver
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English perceiven < Anglo-French *perceivre, for perçoivre < Latin percipere to lay hold of, grasp, equivalent to per- per- + -cipere, combining form of capere to take
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Parts of speech for Perceiver
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perceiver popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
perceiver usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perceiver
noun perceiver
- clapper — a person or thing that claps
- gaper — a person or thing that gapes.
- gazer — to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
- gazers — to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
- looker-on — a person who looks on; onlooker; witness; spectator.
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