Main Entry:

per·ceive

Pronunciation:

\pər-ˈsēv\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

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