# percept

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɜːsɛpt/

## Definitions
1. Something perceived; the object of perception.
2. A perceived object as it exists in the mind of someone perceiving it; the mental impression that is the result of perceiving something.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin perceptum, neuter of perceptus (“perceived”), past participle of percipiō (“to perceive”); see perceive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/percept