preconception

[ pree-kuhn-sep-shuhn ]

/ ˌpri kənˈsɛp ʃən /

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noun

a conception or opinion formed beforehand.

bias.

Origin of preconception

First recorded in 1615–25; pre- + conception

OTHER WORDS FROM preconception

pre·con·cep·tion·al, adjective

Words nearby preconception

precollagenous fiber, precolonial, pre-Columbian, precompose, preconceive, preconception, preconceptual stage, preconcert, precondemn, precondition, preconize

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Example sentences from the Web for preconception

Even then, it will be important not to read documents and testimony with a preconception of "obvious" intent.
Between Two Catastrophes: Look at Syria, and Question Everyone's Stories about 1948|Gershom Gorenberg|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now, in that preconception lies the capital blunder incident to the question.
The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II (2 vols)|Thomas De Quincey
These illusions frequently involve the co-operation of some preconception or expectation.
Illusions|James Sully
That is, they approach the Bible without any preconception whatsoever.
New Witnesses for God (Volume 2 of 3)|B. H. Roberts

The prevailing conception, however, has been adopted without examination; it is a preconception.
Essays in Experimental Logic|John Dewey
The experiences gained by the Americans in the Civil War helped to confirm this preconception.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for preconception

preconception

/ (ˌpriːkənˈsɛpʃən) /

noun

an idea or opinion formed beforehand

a bias; prejudice

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单词	preconception
释义	preconception [ pree-kuhn-sep-shuhn ] / ˌpri kənˈsɛp ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR preconception ON THESAURUS.COM noun a conception or opinion formed beforehand. bias. Origin of preconception First recorded in 1615–25; pre- + conception OTHER WORDS FROM preconception pre·con·cep·tion·al, adjective Words nearby preconception precollagenous fiber, precolonial, pre-Columbian, precompose, preconceive, preconception, preconceptual stage, preconcert, precondemn, precondition, preconize Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for preconception Even then, it will be important not to read documents and testimony with a preconception of "obvious" intent. Between Two Catastrophes: Look at Syria, and Question Everyone's Stories about 1948\|Gershom Gorenberg\|September 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Now, in that preconception lies the capital blunder incident to the question. The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II (2 vols)\|Thomas De Quincey These illusions frequently involve the co-operation of some preconception or expectation. Illusions\|James Sully That is, they approach the Bible without any preconception whatsoever. New Witnesses for God (Volume 2 of 3)\|B. H. Roberts The prevailing conception, however, has been adopted without examination; it is a preconception. Essays in Experimental Logic\|John Dewey The experiences gained by the Americans in the Civil War helped to confirm this preconception. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5\|Various British Dictionary definitions for preconception preconception / (ˌpriːkənˈsɛpʃən) / noun an idea or opinion formed beforehand a bias; prejudice Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to preconception assumption, prejudice, predisposition, presumption, prepossession, delusion, presupposition, illusion, bias, notion, inclination, prejudgment
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preconception

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