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preconceived

UK
/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːvd/
US
/ˌpriː.kənˈsivd/

Translations

preconceivedpast participle
UK
/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːvd/
US
/ˌpriː.kənˈsivd/
More precise tagging: "preconceived" is a past-participle adjective derived from the verb "preconceive".
She approached the meeting with preconceived notions about the new policy.
Elle est arrivée à la réunion avec des idées préconçues sur la nouvelle politique.
Additional translations
préétabliSurtout pour des idées, des plans ou des notions formés à l'avance.
Synonyms
prearranged
assumed
predetermined
preformed
prejudged
preconceiveverb

preconceived

Past Simple

preconceived
Past Simple
preconceived
Past Participle
preconceiving
Gerund
UK
/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːv/
US
/ˌpriː.kənˈsiv/
You should not preconceive judgments about strangers.
Vous ne devriez pas préconcevoir de jugements sur des inconnus.
préconcevoirAu sens de concevoir ou imaginer à l’avance.
The director preconceived every scene of the film before shooting began.
Le réalisateur a préconçu chaque scène du film avant le début du tournage.
Synonyms
foresee
prearrange
preformulate
prejudge
anticipate

Definitions

preconceivedpast participle
Formed before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness.
She approached the meeting with preconceived notions about the new policy.
preconceiveverb
To form an opinion or idea of something beforehand, without adequate evidence or experience.
She tended to preconceive notions about people before meeting them.
To imagine or conceive something in advance, often as part of planning or design, before it actually exists or happens.
The director preconceived every scene of the film before shooting began.
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