Perception And Reality Terminology

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

  • The concept of perception being influenced by personal beliefs is often discussed as being all in the mind.
  • She thinks studying for exams is all in the mind, but I believe in putting in the hard work.
  • Some people say that success is all in the mind, but I think it's a mix of hard work and luck.
  • Whether you believe you can achieve something or not, it's all in the mind and plays a big role in determining your success.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun

  • In situations where something is not visible, the emotions associated with it may not be as intense.
  • If you don't see it, you won't worry about it.
  • Out of sight, out of mind.
  • What is hidden from view may not cause emotional distress.