v.
Pronunciation: p ə r- ' s ē v
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: per · ceived ; per · ceiv · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French perceivre, from Latin percipere, from per- thoroughly + capere to take ― more at HEAVE
Date: 14th century
1 a : to attain awareness or understanding of b : to regard as being such < perceived threats> <was perceived as a loser>
2 : to become aware of through the senses especially : SEE , OBSERVE
– per · ceiv · able \ - ' s ē -v ə -b ə l \ adjective
– per · ceiv · ably \ -bl ē \ adverb
– per · ceiv · er noun