perceived
taken in by the senses; heard, seen, felt, etc.:Spontaneous memories are activated by specific signals from the parts of the brain that deal with perceived stimuli like smells, pictures, and words.
detected, discerned, or recognized, often without corroboration by others:He fails to appreciate that the perceived "backlash" against his post was not an expression of reluctance to accept change, just disagreement with his specific proposal.
the simple past tense and past participle of perceive.
Origin of perceived
1Other words from perceived
- per·ceiv·ed·ly [per-see-vid-lee, -seevd-], /pərˈsi vɪd li, -ˈsivd-/, adverb
- per·ceiv·ed·ness, noun
- un·per·ceived, adjective
- well-per·ceived, adjective
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How to use perceived in a sentence
When the brain perceives a threat — even a temporary one such as a stressful exam or a high-stakes competition — levels of the hormone adrenaline shoot up, setting off the “fight-or-flight” reaction.
Puberty can repair the brain’s stress responses after hardship early in life | Esther Landhuis | August 28, 2020 | Science NewsWhen the brain perceives a threat — an angry family member, a stressful exam, a high-stakes competition — levels of a hormone shoot up.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors | Esther Landhuis | August 27, 2020 | Science News For StudentsWith the perceived success of the Civic Center Plaza behind them and still needing more space long term for its workforce, the city started looking at the property only a few feet away.
The Deal Before the 101 Ash St. Debacle Helps Explain How We Got Here | Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx | August 24, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoWatch how you’re perceived, not how you perceive yourself—because in the end, you’re playing against those who are doing the perceiving, and their opinion, right or not, is the only one that matters when you craft your strategy.
The Deck Is Not Rigged: Poker and the Limits of AI | Maria Konnikova | August 7, 2020 | Singularity HubUsing social media analytics and social media listening, you’ll be able to see how your audience perceives your brand.
10 Reasons why marketers use data to make budgeting decisions | Kimberly Grimms | July 28, 2020 | Search Engine Watch
They say it's frightening how the real CIA is perceived to be as clueless as Archer Co.
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed Spills Season 6 Secrets, From Surreal Plotlines to Life Post-ISIS | Marlow Stern | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe most dangerous attacks are those that undermine your perceived strength.
Apple customers, on the other hand, are used to paying premium for perceived quality.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art | Alec Kubas-Meyer | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the spring of 1933, few perceived Nazism with the gravity he did.
The Catholic Philosopher Who Took on Hitler | John Henry Crosby | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn Colombia, it was perceived more like a coincidence or perhaps even an opportunistic play by the FARC.
Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers | Catalina Lobo-Guererro | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs Felipe talked with him, he perceived even more clearly how bitter and unjust his mother had been to Alessandro.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonShe had wakened up in the night, and perceived with dreadful clearness that trouble lay in front of her.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold BennettThird: The mind acts on the perceived relations and finds relations among them.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)Her young mistress got up and approached her, also growing pale, for she perceived that danger was at the door.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuLooking through this hole, the king perceived an old man weeping, a man in mourning garb singing, and a nun or widow dancing.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. Pike
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