Preconceive: meaning, definitions and examples
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preconceive
[ ˌpriːkənˈsiːv ]
in psychology
To form a preconceived idea or opinion about (someone or something) before experiencing them or it firsthand.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It is important not to preconceive a person based on stereotypes.
- Try not to preconceive the outcome of the experiment before conducting it.
general
To conceive or imagine beforehand; anticipate.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She preconceived the idea of starting her own business.
- He preconceived the events that would unfold during the trip.
Translations
Translations of the word "preconceive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 preconceber
🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमान करना
🇩🇪 vorwegnehmen
🇮🇩 berprasangka
🇺🇦 упереджено ставитися
🇵🇱 uprzedzać
🇯🇵 先入観を持つ (せんにゅうかんをもつ)
🇫🇷 préjuger
🇪🇸 preconcebir
🇹🇷 önyargılı olmak
🇰🇷 선입견을 가지다
🇸🇦 يتصور مسبقًا
🇨🇿 předem si představit
🇸🇰 predpokladať
🇨🇳 预想 (yùxiǎng)
🇸🇮 predvidevati
🇮🇸 fyrirfram hugsa
🇰🇿 алдын ала болжау
🇬🇪 წინასწარ წარმოდგენა
🇦🇿 qabaqcadan təsəvvür etmək
🇲🇽 preconcebir
Word origin
The word 'preconceive' originated from the combination of 'pre-' meaning before and 'conceive' meaning to form an idea. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century.
See also: conceiving, inconceivability, inconceivable, inconceivably, unconceivability.