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preconceive

verb
pre·​con·​ceive | \ ËŒprÄ“-kÉ™n-ˈsÄ“v How to pronounce preconceive (audio) \
preconceived; preconceiving; preconceives

Definition of preconceive

transitive verb

: to form (an opinion) prior to actual knowledge or experience preconceived notions

First Known Use of preconceive

1558, in the meaning defined above

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