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How do you spell Perceive?

Correct spelling

perceive

I before E except after C. perCEIve.

Why is perceive spelled this way?

From Latin percipere, to seize entirely. PER (through) + CAPERE (to take). To perceive is to take in completely through the senses.

Common misspellings of perceive

percievepercevepersievepreceive

Example

How you perceive the world shapes your reality.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "perceive". I before E except after C. perCEIve.
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