PERCEIVE


Meaning of PERCEIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pər-ˈsēv ]

transitive verb

( 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 -ˈsē-və-bəl adjective

• per·ceiv·ably -blē adverb

• per·ceiv·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.