The word perception comes from the Latin perceptio, which means “receiving, collection, comprehension.” This derives from percipere, a compound of per- (“thoroughly”) and capere (“to take, seize, grasp”). So at its root, perception originally meant “the act of taking in or grasping something fully.” In Old French (percepcion), the term was used in a similar sense, referring to understanding or insight. By the late Middle English period (14th–15th century), perception had taken on its modern meanings, referring to both sensory [[Awareness]] (how we physically perceive the world) and intellectual understanding (how we mentally grasp concepts). `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:`