per·ceive
Pronounced:
/pɚˈsi:v/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
per·ceives; per·ceived; per·ceiv·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 formal : to notice or become aware of (something) ▪ I perceived [=noticed] that she had been crying. ▪ The detective perceived [=saw] a change in the suspect's attitude.
2 : to think of (someone or something) as being something stated ▪ She perceived herself as an independent woman. = She perceived herself to be an independent woman. —often used as (be) perceived ▪ He is perceived as one of the best players in baseball.
2 : to think of (someone or something) as being something stated ▪ She perceived herself as an independent woman. = She perceived herself to be an independent woman. —often used as (be) perceived ▪ He is perceived as one of the best players in baseball.
—perceived adjective ▪ a perceived threat [=something that is thought of as being a threat]