perceive

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

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Definition

  1. verb to become aware of through the senses
  2. verb become conscious of

Etymology

From Middle English perceyven, borrowed from Old French percevoir, perceveir, from Latin percipiō, past participle perceptus (“take hold of, obtain, receive, observe”), from per (“by, through”) + capiō (“to take”); see capable. Compare conceive, deceive, receive.

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comprehend

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