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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
preconception en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɹiːkənˈsepʃən/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌpɹiːkənˈsɛpʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌpɹikənˈsɛpʃən/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-
Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-
Proto-Indo-European *-i
Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i?
Proto-Italic *prai
Proto-Italic *prai-
Latin prae-lbor.
Middle English pre-
English pre-
Proto-Indo-European *ḱe?
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm
Proto-Italic *kom
Proto-Italic *kom-
Latin con-
substratebor.?
Proto-Indo-European *kap-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti
Proto-Italic *kapjō
Archaic Latin kapiō
Latin capiō
▲
Ancient Greek σῠλλᾰμβᾰ́νω (sŭllămbắnō)calq.
Latin concipiō
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin conceptiōlbor.
Old French conceptionbor.
Middle English concepcioun
English conception
English preconception
From pre- + conception.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Preconceptional.
preconception en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɹiːkənˈsepʃən/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌpɹiːkənˈsɛpʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌpɹikənˈsɛpʃən/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-
Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-
Proto-Indo-European *-i
Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i?
Proto-Italic *prai
Proto-Italic *prai-
Latin prae-lbor.
Middle English pre-
English pre-
Proto-Indo-European *ḱe?
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm
Proto-Italic *kom
Proto-Italic *kom-
Latin con-
substratebor.?
Proto-Indo-European *kap-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti
Proto-Italic *kapjō
Archaic Latin kapiō
Latin capiō
▲
Ancient Greek σῠλλᾰμβᾰ́νω (sŭllămbắnō)calq.
Latin concipiō
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin conceptiōlbor.
Old French conceptionbor.
Middle English concepcioun
English conception
English preconception
From pre- + conception.
Meanings
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An opinion formed before obtaining adequate evidence, especially as the result of bias or prejudice.
With many of the more general preconceptions of socialist thought the connection of their more practical proposals is by no means at once obvious, and in consequence many men who believe themselves to be determined opponents of that system of thought become in fact effective spreaders of its ideas.
1949, F. A. Hayek, “The Intellectuals and Socialism”, in University of Chicago Law Review, volume 16, number 3, Chicago: University of Chicago, →DOI, page 422:He told RAIL: "We had no preconceptions, but you would assume a newer train to have better air quality than an older one. We found that was not necessarily the case.
2021 October 6, Paul Clifton, “Network News: RSSB research exposes poor air quality on diesel trains”, in RAIL, number 941, page 14:
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A prejudice that prevents rational consideration of an issue.
Forms
Synonyms
foreconception
Translations (15)
fi ennakkoluulo (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · bg предварителна представа (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · ru предубежде́ние (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · ja 予想 (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · es noción preconcebida (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · es preconcepción (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · de Vorurteil (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · fi ennakkokäsitys (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · es preconcepto (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · lv aizspriedums (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · fr préconception (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · cmn 預想 /预想 (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · ru предвзя́тость (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · nl vooroordeel (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence) · grc πρόληψις (an opinion considered beforehand with adequate evidence)