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preconceive definition

pre·con·ceive (prē′kən sēv′)

transitive verb preconceived -·ceived′, preconceiving -·ceiv′·ing

  1. Now Rare to form a conception or opinion of beforehand
  2. to form (an opinion) in advance a preconceived notion

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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