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feminine
/peɾθepˈθjon/
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Translation
perception
Word origin
From Latin perceptio ('a gathering, a receiving'), from percipere ('to seize, to understand'), from per- ('thoroughly') plus capere ('to take'). The same capere gives English 'capture' and 'receive'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- perceptio
- English cognates
- perception, capture
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpercepciones
Examples
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The perception of colour varies from one person to another.
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I have the perception that something is not right.
altera .
Fear alters our perception of danger.
¿ influye publicidad ?
How does advertising influence the public's perception?
sensorial conecta .
Sensory perception connects us with the outside world.
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