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perception

/pərˈsepʃn/
per · cep · tion pər · ˈsep · ʃn
English Definition
n. way of understanding/seeing
中文释义
看法,感知
Significado en Español
percepción
한국어 뜻
인식, 지각
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhận thức, quan niệm
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Example Sentence

Our perception of reality can be flawed.

我们对现实的看法可能有误。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
perceive (to sense) + tion (noun)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “perception”: Despite the different styles of the two artists, their shared ______ of nature was evident in their paintings.

  1. A belief
  2. B sense
  3. C understanding
  4. D confusion
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C — understanding. “perception” means n. way of understanding/seeing

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Winning the award completely changed the public's ______ of the young author.

  1. A perception
  2. B costume
  3. C machine
  4. D distance
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A — perception. “perception” means n. way of understanding/seeing

Common questions about “perception”

What does “perception” mean?

perception — n. way of understanding/seeing. In Chinese: 看法,感知.

How do you pronounce “perception”?

perception is pronounced /pərˈsepʃn/. It breaks into 3 syllables: per · cep · tion.

How do you use “perception” in a sentence?

Our perception of reality can be flawed. (我们对现实的看法可能有误。)

What are synonyms for “perception”?

view, understanding — all close in meaning to perception (n. way of understanding/seeing).

Is “perception” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. perception appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “perception”?

perceive (to sense) + tion (noun)

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