perceived

American  

[per-seevd] / pərˈsivd /

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of perceive.

Other Word Forms

• perceivedly adverb
• perceivedness noun
• unperceived adjective
• well-perceived adjective

Etymology

Origin of perceived

perceive ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

It also concluded that headlamps were perceived as "too bright", and that "whiter" headlamps and those on larger vehicles were "generally perceived to be especially problematic for causing glare".

From BBC

From fewer opportunities to be promoted to perceived competence at a job, researchers have found that mothers earn less money with each additional child they have.

From Salon

That expectation lowers perceived downside risk, encourages leverage, and spurs risk-taking across the much larger array of institutions.

From Barron's

Put more simply, the artificial intelligence hype has made some investors uneasy about stocks and nudged them toward the perceived safety of government bonds.

From Barron's

Over the years, “Here Lies Love” has been criticized as insensitive to the Filipino community in its perceived glamorization of Imelda and minimization of the atrocities committed by the Marcos regime.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• anticipated
• recognized