perceive

Everyday

1. To notice or become aware of something through the senses: perceive a sound. tree →
2. To understand or think of something in a certain way: She was perceived as shy. tree →

In the lessons

A formal word in exams and science: «Light is perceived by the eye.» In everyday life people say «notice» or «see». In social lessons, how others perceive you is the opinion they form. Noun: perception; adjective: perceptive (good at noticing).

Examples

• Some animals can perceive sounds we cannot hear. tree →
• Bats perceive objects by echoes. tree →
• He perceived a change in her voice. tree →
• The plan was perceived as unfair. tree →
• Colour is perceived by cells in the eye. tree →
• How do others perceive our school? tree →
• The Ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the foot. tree →

Note

Spelling rule: «i before e, except after c» — perceive, receive, deceive. Formal; «notice» or «see» is the everyday word.

In Jewish tradition

A formal word in exams and science: «Light is perceived by the eye.» In everyday life people say «notice» or «see». In social lessons, how others perceive you is the opinion they form. Noun: perception; adjective: perceptive (good at noticing).

Examples

• Moreover, he failed to perceive that according to the Sefer Yetzirali, there are ten double letters and not only seven. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
• The first to perceive that max means vowels was Dunash Ibn 'J'amim *'), who explained that by the three mother letters tPOS the Sefer Yczirah meant the three vowel letters "x. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
• He passeth on also, but I perceive Him not. (Writings JOB.9.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him; (Writings JOB.23.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge. (Writings PRO.14.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Spelling rule: «i before e, except after c» — perceive, receive, deceive. Formal; «notice» or «see» is the everyday word.