perceive Definition

perceive
verb perceived, perceiving

1. To observe, notice, or discern.

Example: perceived a change
Thesaurus: see, look, observe, notice, note.
2. To understand, interpret or view.

Example: how one perceives one's role
Thesaurus: comprehend, grasp, understand, discern, discover, sense, feel, get (slang), realize.

Derivative: perceivable
adj

Etymology: 14c: from French percever, from Latin percipere.