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How do you spell Perception?

Correct spelling

perception

PER-CEP-TION: through seizing - remember the C before E in the middle

Why is perception spelled this way?

From Latin percipere, to seize thoroughly. PER (through) + CAPERE (to take). Perception is thorough seizing — the mind taking in sensory information and making meaning from it.

Common misspellings of perception

preceptionperseptionpercpetionpreseption

Example

Her perception of the situation changed dramatically after hearing all the facts.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell perception?+
The correct spelling is "perception". PER-CEP-TION: through seizing - remember the C before E in the middle
Is it preception or perception?+
The correct spelling is "perception", not "preception".

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