perception
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4.2
- noun
- /pərˈsɛpʃən/
- Your happiness and positive perception of me is vital to my existence.
- public perception
- shape perceptions
- influence perceptions
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Watch on YouTubeI think that your perception can be reality.
- I think that your perception can be reality.
- You have an intuitive perception of that person.
- Do things that reinforce your perception of people being great.
- Literally, Uber sells the perception of time and we go for it.
- The problem is, is that perception has become reality.
- There is a perception that Japan is turning right.
- We need to adjust our perception of what settling is.
- You're tapping into that perception of potential.
- You know, when I talk about perception, controlling perception is the key.
- And let me tell you, perception is reality.
Examples
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We need to change the perception that they have momentum.
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How can we, my friends, shape our perceptions to change the world?
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So now Trump is trying to change that perception with some fresh blood.
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Yet we still have this perception that more is going to be better.
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Their songs must have altered my perception of time.
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Larger numbers indicate a more positive perception of the presence of that element in the environment.
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The frustration was based on my perception of whatever their reaction was.
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So why do people have this perception of the Epicureans?
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Anorexia has more to do with an individual's perception of themselves than what is actually observable.
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The perception of climate change varies greatly depending on people's backgrounds and beliefs.
Synonyms
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1.0
A natural ability to understand or do something
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4.1
A way of thinking shaped by your beliefs or experiences
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1.1
The ability to know what something means
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4.4
An explanation of what something means
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4.1
The way someone thinks about or judges something
A way of understanding the meaning of something
Antonyms
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1.6
When someone does not understand something correctly and this causes a problem
Compounds
- Specialized
The ability to hear and understand musical sounds like pitch and rhythm
- Specialized
The sense of taste when taste buds detect chemicals in the mouth
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Ability to notice and understand flavors in the mouth from food and drink
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Noticing and reacting to pictures or sounds without being aware of them
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A computer or robot's ability to see and understand images from cameras
How Certain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Perception comes from Latin capere 'to take', the same root as the common word capture. A helpful image is 'taking' an idea into your mind, so your personal way of 'taking' something becomes your view or understanding. So a perception is a particular way you understand or see a situation.