recept

American  

[ree-sept] / ˈri sɛpt /

noun

1. an idea formed by the repetition of similar percepts, as successive percepts of the same object.

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recept British  

/ ˈriːsɛpt /

noun

1. psychol an idea or image formed in the mind by repeated experience of a particular pattern of sensory stimulation

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Other Word Forms

• receptual adjective
• receptually adverb

Etymology

Origin of recept

1885–90; noun use of Latin receptum, neuter past participle of recipere to receive

Example Sentences

Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan noted the importance of rebuilding Afghanistan’s economy, saying that the country’s meltdown could trigger a massive refugee exodus that would affect the entire region.

From Seattle Times

“For me, this is a more natural solution to treating symptoms that I am having instead of taking pain killers,” said Nichols, who now works as a sales representative for Recept.

From Seattle Times

Nichols, 46, who’s been battling symptoms from autoimmune illness, has been using CBD oils by a brand called Recept that she sticks under her tongue.

From Seattle Times

Kanter, a vocal critic of Turkey’s president, Recept Tayyip Erdogan, posted a video to Twitter last week in which he called Erdogan “a dictator” and “the Hitler of our century.”

From Salon

NBA player and Turkish national Enes Kanter was detained at a Romanian airport on Saturday for, as he claims, his political opposition to Turkey’s president, Recept Tayyip Erdogan.

From Salon