perception

CEFRC1

/pəˈsɛpʃn̩/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The way something is noticed, understood, or regarded.

  2. 02

    noun

    The ability to notice things through the senses.

Examples

  • I'm afraid my depth perception is very poor.

  • The simple perception of natural forms is a delight.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Conscious understanding of something.

  2. Vision (ability)

  3. The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

More examples

In context

  • A campaign to change public perception of the police

  • have perception of time

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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 (“to perceive, observe”); see perceive.