Preconceive: meaning, definitions and examples

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preconceive

[ ˌpriːkənˈsiːv ]

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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.

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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

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.