51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

perceive

[ per-seev ]

verb (used with object)

perceived, perceiving.
  1. to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses:

    I perceived an object looming through the mist.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. to recognize, discern, envision, or understand: This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice.

    I perceive a note of sarcasm in your voice.

    This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice.



perceive

/ əˈː /

verb

  1. to become aware of (something) through the senses, esp the sight; recognize or observe
  2. tr; may take a clause as object to come to comprehend; grasp
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˌ𾱱ˈٲ, noun
  • ˈ𾱱, adverb
  • ˈ𾱱, noun
  • ˈ𾱱, adjective
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·𾱱· noun
  • ·𾱱·Բ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz··𾱱·Բ adjective
  • ··𾱱 verb (used with object) reperceived reperceiving
  • -·𾱱·Բ adjective
  • ܲ··𾱱·Բ adjective
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of perceive1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English perceiven, from unattested Anglo-French perceivre, for çǾ, from Latin percipere “to lay hold of, grasp,” equivalent to per- per- + -cipere, combining form of capere “to take”
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of perceive1

C13: from Old French çǾ, from Latin percipere seize entirely, from per- (thoroughly) + capere to grasp
Discover More

Synonym Study

See notice.
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Murkowski, one of few Republican senators to have publicly opposed President Donald Trump, was voicing concern about his administration's wide-ranging effort to seek revenge against a lengthy list of individuals perceived as political enemies.

From

The problem isn’t that women intrinsically communicate differently from men – it’s that women are perceived differently.

From

“The through line connecting many of Mr. Musk’s decisions appears to be self-enrichment and avoiding what he perceives as obstacles to advancing his interests.”

From

The Israeli government has said that it will respond to any perceived threats from Hezbollah.

From

Unquestioning fealty often excuses autocratic leaders from frivolities such as laws, constitutional constraints or any checks on power: The leader is perceived not to be working for his own gain, but for the shining future.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


perceivableperceived