perception

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Etymology

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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 (I perceive, observe); see perceive.

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perception (countable and uncountable, plural perceptions)

  1. The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
  2. Conscious understanding of something.
    have perception of time
  3. Vision (ability) (Can we verify(+) this sense?)
  4. Acuity

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin perceptiōnem.

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Noun

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perception f (plural perceptions)

  1. collection (of taxes, fares, etc.)
  2. perception (clarification of this definition is needed)

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