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-ception en · X · etymology 1

Etymology

Back-formed from words such as nociception and proprioception.

Meanings

  1. (morpheme) Neural reception.

-ception en · X · etymology 2

Etymology

Rebracketing of inception coined with reference to the 2010 science fiction film of the same title, the plot of which involves a team of people infiltrating someone's subconscious mind, proceeding through several layers of dreams in the process.

Meanings

  1. (morpheme, slang) Combined with a noun to indicate a layering, nesting, or recursion of the referent.
    • Playception: Each actor must portray a character playing another character. 2012, Maura Breen, "Latest play presents challenge for actors", Tan & Cardinal (Otterbein University), Volume 94, Issue 5, 26 September 2012, page 4 (image caption)
    • Adapted from David Mitchell's novel of the same name, Cloud Atlas is a story-ception; a post apocalyptic campfire story about a guy watching a movie in which someone reads a novel whose main character follows a series of letters. 2012 September 10, Timothy Morrise, “Reviewer previews his top picks for fall movie season”, in University Journal, archived from the original on 25 Jan 2025, page 6:
    • Seen any horrendous foodceptions you just can't wrap your head around (like pasta burritos)? 2013 November, Kelly Herman, “Foodception: A Review”, in Campus Talk, published 2013, page 9:

wikipedia: Inception