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# perceive

verb (perceive, perceives, perceived, perceiving) — formal

«perceive» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To notice or become aware of something through the senses: perceive a sound. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perceive/#m1)
2. To understand or think of something in a certain way: She was perceived as shy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perceive/#m2)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perceive/#x1)
- Bats perceive objects by echoes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perceive/#x2)
- He perceived a change in her voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perceive/#x3)
- The plan was perceived as unfair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perceive/#x4)
- Colour is perceived by cells in the eye. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perceive/#x5)
- How do others perceive our school? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perceive/#x6)
- The Ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the foot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perceive/#x7)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perceive/#x1)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perceive/#x2)
- He passeth on also, but I perceive Him not. (Writings JOB.9.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perceive/#x3)
- Behold, I go forward, but He is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive Him; (Writings JOB.23.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perceive/#x4)
- Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge. (Writings PRO.14.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perceive/#x5)

### Note

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

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «perceive» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/perceive/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«perceive» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/perceive.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «perceive» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/perceive/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«perceive» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/perceive.html) on Mova free.