How Do You Spell PERCEIVE?

Pronunciation: [pəsˈiːv] (IPA)

The word "perceive" is spelled /pərˈsiːv/. The first syllable, "per," is pronounced with a short "e" sound followed by a strong stress on the second syllable, "ceive," which is pronounced with a long "e" sound. The "s" in the middle is silent, and the word is spelled with a "c" instead of an "s" because of its Latin origin. "Perceive" means to become aware of something through the senses or intuition, and its spelling may confuse those who hear the "s" sound in its pronunciation.

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PERCEIVE Meaning and Definition

  1. Perceive is a verb that refers to the act of interpreting or becoming aware of something through the senses or intuition. It is the process of recognizing, understanding, or gaining insight into something through perception.

    When an individual perceives something, they are using their sensory organs, such as eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin, to detect and interpret stimuli from the external world. This includes not only the physical senses but also the ability to interpret and comprehend non-physical or subtle perceptions like feelings or emotions.

    Perceiving involves the mental processing of sensory input. It includes various cognitive processes such as attention, memory, and interpretation. Perceiving is not a passive process but an active engagement of the mind, where the brain assigns meaning and significance to the incoming stimuli.

    Perception can differ from person to person based on individual experiences, beliefs, and biases. It can be influenced by cultural, social, and personal factors, thus leading to different interpretations of the same stimuli.

    Perceiving also extends beyond the immediate physical environment and can involve intuitive or abstract perceptions, such as perceiving underlying motives, emotions, or intentions of others.

    In summary, to perceive is to gain awareness or understanding of something through the senses or intuition and to mentally interpret and assign meaning to the perceived stimuli.

  2. To have the knowledge of external objects through the medium of the senses; to observe; to know; to understand; to discover.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of PERCEIVE

The word perceive has its origins in the Latin word perceptus. It was derived from the combination of the prefix per, meaning thoroughly or completely, and the verb capere, meaning to take or to seize. Thus, perceptus literally means to take hold of completely. Over time, the term evolved and entered Middle English as perceiven, eventually becoming the modern English word perceive.

Idioms with the word PERCEIVE

  • perceive sm or sth as sth The idiom "perceive someone or something as something" means to have a particular understanding, belief, or impression of someone or something, often based on one's own subjective perspective or limited knowledge. It refers to how an individual interprets and sees a person or thing in a specific way, regardless of whether it accurately reflects reality or not.

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Conjugate verb Perceive

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have perceived
you would have perceived
he/she/it would have perceived
we would have perceived
they would have perceived
I would have perceive
you would have perceive
he/she/it would have perceive
we would have perceive
they would have perceive

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been perceiving
you would have been perceiving
he/she/it would have been perceiving
we would have been perceiving
they would have been perceiving

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would perceive
you would perceive
he/she/it would perceive
we would perceive
they would perceive

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be perceiving
you would be perceiving
he/she/it would be perceiving
we would be perceiving
they would be perceiving

FUTURE

I will perceive
you will perceive
he/she/it will perceive
we will perceive
they will perceive

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be perceiving
you will be perceiving
he/she/it will be perceiving
we will be perceiving
they will be perceiving

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have perceived
you will have perceived
he/she/it will have perceived
we will have perceived
they will have perceived

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been perceiving
you will have been perceiving
he/she/it will have been perceiving
we will have been perceiving
they will have been perceiving

IMPERATIVE

you perceive
we let´s perceive

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to perceive

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was perceiving
you were perceiving
he/she/it was perceiving
we were perceiving
they were perceiving

PAST PARTICIPLE

perceived

PAST PERFECT

I had perceived
you had perceived
he/she/it had perceived
we had perceived
they had perceived

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been perceiving
you had been perceiving
he/she/it had been perceiving
we had been perceiving
they had been perceiving

PRESENT

I perceive
you perceive
he/she/it perceives
we perceive
they perceive

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am perceiving
you are perceiving
he/she/it is perceiving
we are perceiving
they are perceiving

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

perceiving

PRESENT PERFECT

I have perceived
you have perceived
he/she/it has perceived
we have perceived
they have perceived

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been perceiving
you have been perceiving
he/she/it has been perceiving
we have been perceiving
they have been perceiving

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it perceive

SIMPLE PAST

I perceived
you perceived
he/she/it perceived
we perceived
they perceived

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