Perception

Pronunciation: /pərˈsɛpʃən/

Definitions of perception

noun a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression

Example Sentences

A1 My perception of the situation is that it is going well.

A2 Her perception of the movie was that it was boring.

B1 Cultural differences can affect our perception of certain behaviors.

B2 The artist's work challenged traditional perceptions of beauty.

C1 The study aimed to explore the relationship between language and perception.

C2 His keen perception of human nature made him a successful psychologist.

Examples of perception in a Sentence

formal The study aimed to analyze how individuals' perception of the new policy influenced their behavior.

informal Her perception of the situation was completely different from mine.

slang Don't let his perception of you get to you, he's just jealous.

figurative His perception of success was like chasing a mirage, always just out of reach.

Grammatical Forms of perception

• past tense: perceived
• plural: perceptions
• comparative: more perceptive
• superlative: most perceptive
• present tense: perceives
• future tense: will perceive
• perfect tense: have perceived
• continuous tense: is perceiving
• singular: perception
• positive degree: perceptive
• infinitive: to perceive
• gerund: perceiving
• participle: perceiving

Origin and Evolution of perception

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'perception' originated from the Latin word 'perceptio', which means 'the act of perceiving'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'perception' has come to encompass not only the act of perceiving but also the way in which something is perceived or understood by an individual.