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Definitions for Perceiving
[1] to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
[2] to recognize, discern, envision, or understand: I perceive a note of sarcasm in your voice. This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice.
[3] to become aware of (something) through the senses, esp the sight; recognize or observe
[4] (tr; may take a clause as object) to come to comprehend; grasp
Words related to Perceiving
perceiveobserving, attentive, aware, cognizant, conscious, sensitive
Words nearby Perceiving
perceiveperbunan, perc, percale, percaline, perceivable, perceive, perceived noise decibel, percent, percent sign, percentage, percenter
Origin of Perceiving
e1250–1300; Middle English perceiven < Anglo-French *perceivre, for perçoivre < Latin percipere to lay hold of, grasp, equivalent to per- per- + -cipere, combining form of capere to take
Other words from Perceiving
per·ceiv·ed·ly [per-see -vid-lee, -seevd -] /pərˈsi vɪd li, -ˈsivd-/ , adverb
per·ceiv·ed·ness , noun
per·ceiv·er , noun
per·ceiv·ing·ness , noun
non·per·ceiv·ing , adjective
re·per·ceive , verb (used with object), re·per·ceived, re·per·ceiv·ing.
self-per·ceiv·ing , adjective
un·per·ceived , adjective
un·per·ceiv·ing , adjective
well-per·ceived , adjective
per•ceiv′ a•ble adj.
Word origin for Perceiving
eC13: from Old French perçoivre, from Latin percipere seize entirely, from per- (thoroughly) + capere to grasp
Synonyms for Perceiving
observing, attentive, aware, cognizant, conscious, sensitive