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percept

per·cept
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pur-sept]
    • /ˈpɜr sɛpt/
    • /pə.ˈsept/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-sept]
    • /ˈpɜr sɛpt/

Definitions of percept word

  • noun percept the mental result or product of perceiving, as distinguished from the act of perceiving; an impression or sensation of something perceived. 1
  • noun percept something that is perceived; the object of perception. 1
  • noun percept a concept that depends on recognition by the senses, such as sight, of some external object or phenomenon 0
  • noun percept an object or phenomenon that is perceived 0
  • noun percept a recognizable sensation or impression received by the mind through the senses 0

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Origin of percept

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin perceptum something perceived, noun use of neuter of perceptus, past participle of percipere to perceive

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Parts of speech for Percept

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

percept popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for percept

noun percept

  • convention — A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society.

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