Perceive: meaning, definitions and examples
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perceive
[ pərˈsiːv ]
sense
To become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses. This can include seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, or smelling. It involves the ability to recognize and interpret sensory information.
Synonyms
detect, discern, observe, recognize
Examples of usage
- She could perceive the faint sound of music in the distance.
- He perceived a change in her attitude towards him.
understand
To understand or interpret in a certain way. It refers to grasping the meaning, significance, or importance of something.
Synonyms
apprehend, comprehend, grasp, interpret
Examples of usage
- She perceived his words as a warning.
- He perceived the situation differently than others.
psychology
In psychology, to become aware of, directly through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing. It can also refer to the understanding of one's own thoughts, feelings, and motivations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Children perceive their parents as role models.
- Self-perception plays a key role in self-esteem.
Translations
Translations of the word "perceive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perceber
- notar
- discernir
🇮🇳 समझना (samajhna)
- अनुभव करना (anubhav karna)
- देखना (dekhna)
🇩🇪 wahrnehmen
- erkennen
- bemerken
🇮🇩 memahami
- merasakan
- menyadari
🇺🇦 сприймати
- відчувати
- усвідомлювати
🇵🇱 postrzegać
- zauważać
- dostrzegać
🇯🇵 認識する (ninshiki suru)
- 感じる (kanjiru)
- 理解する (rikai suru)
🇫🇷 percevoir
- ressentir
- comprendre
🇪🇸 percibir
- notar
- darse cuenta
🇹🇷 algılamak
- fark etmek
- hissetmek
🇰🇷 인식하다 (insikhada)
- 느끼다 (neukkida)
- 이해하다 (ihaehada)
🇸🇦 يدرك (yudrik)
- يشعر (yash'ur)
- يفهم (yafham)
🇨🇿 vnímat
- pochopit
- uvědomit si
🇸🇰 vnímať
- uvedomiť si
- pochopiť
🇨🇳 感知 (gǎnzhī)
- 觉察 (juéchá)
- 理解 (lǐjiě)
🇸🇮 zaznati
- razumeti
- čutiti
🇮🇸 skynja
- taka eftir
- skilja
🇰🇿 қабылдау (qabyldau)
- сезіну (sezinu)
- түсіну (tüsinu)
🇬🇪 აღქმა (aghkma)
- გრძნობა (grznoba)
- გაგება (gageba)
🇦🇿 qavramaq
- hiss etmək
- başa düşmək
🇲🇽 percibir
- notar
- darse cuenta
Word origin
The word 'perceive' comes from the Latin word 'percipere', which means 'to take in, receive'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century, originally with the sense of 'to become aware of through the senses'. Over time, it has developed additional meanings related to understanding and psychology.
See also: misperceive, perceivable, perceived, perceiving, perceptibly, perception, perceptions, perceptive, perceptiveness, perceptual, unperceived.