perceived
/pəˈsiːvd/
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Generally recognized to be true.
Adjective
Examples
The perceived wisdom is that people do not go in large numbers to black-and-white movies anymore
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
As seen or understood by someone.
Adjective
Examples
In product design, where one deals with real, physical objects, there can be both real and perceived affordances, and the two need not be the same.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “perceived” mean?
Generally recognized to be true.
Is “perceived” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.