perception

perception, sensing

noun pehr-sep-SYOHN Rare

Origin: Latin perceptio, from percipere (to seize, perceive)

Also means

collection, receipt (of taxes)

Usage Note

Perception covers both the sensory/psychological sense (how we perceive the world) and the administrative sense of collecting taxes or duties (la perception des impôts). The verb is percevoir. In everyday use the sensory sense dominates; the tax sense is found in formal contexts.

Examples

"Sa perception du danger était aiguisée."

Natural Translation

His perception of danger was sharp.

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