perception
/pəˈsepʃn/noun
उच्चारण पसेप्शन
धारणा, दृष्टिकोण, समझ
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[U, C] ~ (of sth)
an idea, a belief or an image you have as a result of how you see or understand something
धारणा, दृष्टिकोण, समझ
- the public perception of the police
- Our perceptions of the problem differ.
- Advertising can change the public's perception of a brand.
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- There is a wrong perception that science is too difficult.
- My perception of the city changed after I lived there.
Synonyms view impression notion idea understanding
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[U] formal
the ability to understand the true nature of something; insight
अंतर्दृष्टि, सूझ-बूझ
- She shows great perception for someone so young.
- Radhika's perception of the problem helped her find a fair solution.
- The judge showed great perception in understanding the real problem.
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- A teacher with perception can tell when a student is struggling.
- His perception of other people's moods is remarkable.
Synonyms insight discernment perceptiveness acumen sensitivity
Opposite obtuseness insensitivity
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[U]
the way you notice things, especially with the senses
(इंद्रियों से) बोध, अनुभूति
- visual perception
- colour perception
- Bats have a different perception of the world because they hear echoes.
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- Fever can affect your perception of time.
- Depth perception is important for a cricket fielder.
Synonyms recognition awareness sensation observation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
perception of + noun
Use of for the thing that is seen or understood, such as perception of danger, colour or quality.
जो चीज़ देखी या समझी जाए, उसके लिए 'of' आता है, जैसे 'perception of danger'।
- Radhika's perception of the problem was different from mine.
- Colour blindness changes a person's perception of colour.
perception that + clause
Use a that-clause to state a belief or impression held by people.
लोगों की धारणा या प्रभाव को बताने के लिए that-clause आता है।
- There is a widespread perception that English medium is better.
public perception / perception among
Perception is often used for what a group generally believes. 'Among' names the group.
'Perception' प्रायः किसी समूह की सामान्य धारणा के लिए आता है; समूह के लिए 'among' आता है।
- Among students, the perception is that the paper will be easy.
perception (senses, insight)
It also means the ability to notice things through the senses, or deep understanding. It is uncountable in this sense.
इसका अर्थ इंद्रियों से चीज़ें जानने की क्षमता या गहरी समझ भी है; इस अर्थ में यह uncountable है।
- Bats have a sharp perception of sound.
- He showed great perception in judging people.
+Collocations 4
adjective + perception
publicpopularwrongcommonsharp
- The popular perception is that government jobs are very safe.
verb + perception
changeshapealterimprovechallenge
- Films can shape our perception of history.
perception + of + noun
riskcolourdepthqualityreality
- Children develop perception of depth in the first year.
perception + noun
gapproblemsurveytest
- A perception survey asked citizens about the city's roads.
“More examples 5
- The ad campaign changed the public's perception of the brand.
विज्ञापन अभियान ने ब्रांड के बारे में जनता की धारणा बदल दी।
- Her perception of her own ability was lower than the truth.
अपनी क्षमता के बारे में उसकी धारणा सच्चाई से कम थी।
- There is a perception among voters that the leader is honest.
मतदाताओं में यह धारणा है कि नेता ईमानदार है।
- A good teacher has the perception to see where a student is stuck.
अच्छे शिक्षक में यह समझ होती है कि वह देख सके कि विद्यार्थी कहाँ अटका है।
- Fog affects a driver's perception of distance.
कोहरा चालक की दूरी के बारे में अनुभूति को प्रभावित करता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ People have a perception about the police.
✓ People have a perception of the police.
Perception takes of, not about.
'Perception' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'about' नहीं।
✗ He has a sharp perceive of danger.
✓ He has a sharp perception of danger.
Perceive is the verb; perception is the noun.
'Perceive' क्रिया है; noun 'perception' है।
✗ The perception of the people are changing.
✓ The perception of the people is changing.
The subject is perception, which is singular.
Subject 'perception' एकवचन है, इसलिए verb 'is' आएगी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns are about how people see or understand things, but they differ in accuracy and depth.
ये nouns लोगों के देखने या समझने के ढंग से जुड़े हैं, पर शुद्धता और गहराई में अंतर है।
The way you see or understand something, which may or may not be correct.
किसी बात को देखने या समझने का ढंग, जो सही हो भी सकता है और नहीं भी।
- The perception of danger was greater than the real risk.
A deep and clear understanding of a complex thing.
किसी जटिल चीज़ की गहरी और स्पष्ट समझ।
- The book gives an insight into rural life.
A quick feeling or opinion formed about someone or something.
किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के बारे में जल्दी बनी भावना या राय।
- He made a good impression at the interview.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
view impression notion idea understanding insight discernment perceptiveness acumen sensitivity recognition awareness sensation observation
Antonyms
AaSpelling
per·cep·tion
With -ception (not 'percepsion'); the verb perceive (with -ei-, not 'percieve').
अंत में -ception ('percepsion' गलत है); verb perceive (-ei- के साथ, 'percieve' नहीं)।
?Which word?
Keep the family apart: perceptive (quick to notice and understand: 'a perceptive student'), perceptible (able to be noticed: 'a perceptible change'), imperceptible (too small to be noticed).
परिवार को अलग रखिए: perceptive (जल्दी समझने वाला: 'a perceptive student'), perceptible (जिसे देखा जा सके: 'a perceptible change'), imperceptible (देखने के लिए बहुत सूक्ष्म)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Public perception, perception of risk, extrasensory perception (ESP).
Collocations: public perception (जनता की धारणा), perception of risk (ख़तरे को समझने का तरीक़ा), extrasensory perception (ESP) (ऐसी अनुभूति जो इंद्रियों के बिना हो, जैसे छठी इंद्रिय)।