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preconceive

UK
/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːv/
US
/ˌpriː.kənˈsiv/

Translations

preconceiveverb
preconceived
Past Simple
preconceived
Past Participle
preconceiving
Gerund
UK
/ˌpriː.kənˈsiːv/
US
/ˌpriː.kənˈsiv/
It's important not to preconceive the outcome of the experiment.
Важно не предвосхищать результат эксперимента.
Synonyms
anticipate
foresee
prejudge
preformulate
prearrange

Definitions

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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