misperception en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /mɪspəˈsɛpʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [mɪspəˈsɛpʃn̩] (Received-Pronunciation)
- [mɪspəˈsepʃn̩] (Australia)
- /mɪspə(ɹ)ˈsɛpʃən/
- /ˌmɪspɚˈsɛpʃən/ (Canada, General-American)
- /mɪspəˈsepʃən/ (Australia)
- [ˌmɪspɚˈsɛpʃn̩] (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English perception English misperception From mis- + perception.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An incorrect perception.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misperceptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
miscomprehension · missight · misconception · misapprehension · misseeing · misunderstanding · misdetection
Translations (5)
cmn 錯覺 /错觉 (incorrect perception) · cmn 誤解 /误解 (incorrect perception) · es impresión errónea (incorrect perception) · fi väärinkäsitys (incorrect perception) · es percepción equivocada (incorrect perception)