Preconceive: meaning, definitions and examples

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preconceive

 

[ ˌpriːkənˈsiːv ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in psychology

To form a preconceived idea or opinion about (someone or something) before experiencing them or it firsthand.

Synonyms

prejudge, prejudge, prejudge

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.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To conceive or imagine beforehand; anticipate.

Synonyms

anticipate, envision, foresee

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

Etymology

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.