First Known Use: circa 1837
Dictionary
percept
noun per·cept \ˈpər-ˌsept\
Definition of PERCEPT
: an impression of an object obtained by use of the senses : sense-datum
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Origin of PERCEPT
back-formation from perception
Medical Dictionary
percept
noun per·cept \ˈpər-ˌsept\
Medical Definition of PERCEPT
: an impression of an object obtained by use of the senses : sense-datum
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