Word a Day
perception
What does perception mean?
perception (noun): a way of conceiving something.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use perception in a sentence?
How do you pronounce perception?
/pɚˈsɛpʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does perception come from?
From Middle English percepcioun, from Middle French percepcion.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “perception”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “perception” mean?
a way of conceiving something
Right! That's what “perception” means.
an opportunity or possibility
Not quite: that's what chance means.
a social unit living together
Not quite: that's what household means.
an inclination to want things
Not quite: that's what desire means.
Learn a word like “perception” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store