perceive

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /pəˈsiːv/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /pɚˈsiv/

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• Hyphenation: per‧ceive

Verb

Plain form perceive

Third-person singular perceives

Past tense perceived

Past participle perceived

Present participle perceiving

1. If you perceive something, you notice it through one of your senses (you see it, touch it, smell it, hear it, or taste it); to be aware of something.

   He was unable to perceive any difference at all in the room after the changes.

2. (transitive); (usually passive) If you perceive something, you believe it or understand it.

   Education is widely perceived as a powerful way to improve the quality of life.