to preconceive
1Preconceive — Pre con*ceive , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preconceived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preconceiving}.] To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of. [1913 Webster] In a dead plain the way seemeth the longer, because the eye …
2preconceive — I verb anticipate, assume, be biased, be jaundiced, be prejudiced, forejudge, foresee, have a bias, have foreknowledge, incline, intuit, judge beforehand, jump to a conclusion, praeiudicare, preapprehend, precognize, preconclude, predecide,… …
3preconceive — (v.) 1570s, from PRE (Cf. pre ) + CONCEIVE (Cf. conceive). Related: Preconceived; preconceiving …
4preconceive — [prē΄kən sēv′] vt. preconceived, preconceiving 1. Now Rare to form a conception or opinion of beforehand 2. to form (an opinion) in advance [a preconceived notion] …
5preconceive — transitive verb Date: 1558 to form (as an opinion) prior to actual knowledge or experience < preconceived notions > …
6preconceive — /pree keuhn seev /, v.t., preconceived, preconceiving. to form a conception or opinion of beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of previously held prejudice. [1570 80; PRE + CONCEIVE] * * * …
7preconceive — verb To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of …
8preconceive — pre·con·ceive || ‚prɪËkÉ™n sɪËv v. consider in advance, presuppose; form an opinion in advance, form an early viewpoint based on prejudice …
9preconceive — v. a. Prejudge, form a prior conception of …
10preconceive — pre·conceive …
