perceived

[ per-seevd ]

/ pərˈsivd /

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adjective

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.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of perceive.

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Origin of perceived

perceive + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM perceived

per·ceiv·ed·ly

[per-see-vid-lee, -seevd-], /pərˈsi vɪd li, -ˈsivd-/, adverbper·ceiv·ed·ness, nounun·per·ceived, adjectivewell-per·ceived, adjective

Words nearby perceived

percale, percaline, per capita, perceivable, perceive, perceived, perceived noise decibel, percent, percentage, percenter, percentile

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 News
When 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 Students
With 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 Diego
Watch 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 Hub

Using 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|DAILY BEAST
The most dangerous attacks are those that undermine your perceived strength.
Will Chris Christie Regret His Cowboy Hug?|Matt Lewis|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
In 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|DAILY BEAST
In 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|DAILY BEAST
As Felipe talked with him, he perceived even more clearly how bitter and unjust his mother had been to Alessandro.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
She had wakened up in the night, and perceived with dreadful clearness that trouble lay in front of her.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
Third: 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 Fanu
Looking 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