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preconceptions

pre·con·cep·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pree-kuh n-sep-shuh n]
    • /ˌpri kənˈsɛp ʃən/
    • /ˌpriː.kənˈsep.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-kuh n-sep-shuh n]
    • /ˌpri kənˈsɛp ʃən/

Definitions of preconceptions word

  • noun preconceptions a conception or opinion formed beforehand. 1
  • noun preconceptions bias. 1
See all 2 definitions of preconceptions

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Origin of preconceptions

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; pre- + conception

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Parts of speech for Preconceptions

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Preconceptions

preconceptions popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

preconceptions usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for preconceptions

noun preconceptions

  • anticipations — Plural form of anticipation.
  • fallacies — a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.: That the world is flat was at one time a popular fallacy.
  • foretastes — A sample or suggestion of something that lies ahead.
  • headsets — Plural form of headset.
All 4 Synonyms of preconceptions

Top questions with preconceptions

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