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re•cept
(rē′sept),USA pronunciation n.
re•cep•tu•al
(ri sep′cho̅o̅ əl),USA pronunciation adj.
re•cep′tu•al•ly, adv.
- an idea formed by the repetition of similar percepts, as successive percepts of the same object.
- 1885–90; noun, nominal use of Latin receptum, neuter past participle of recipere to receive
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