Preconceived
Meaning of Preconceived
Formed before having the facts.
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Synonyms & related words
Preconceived in a sentence
Preconceived notions can bias researchers, so blinding is used.
Preconceived ideas about customers can mislead.
A preconceived view of the facts may show bias.
Preconceived ideas limit learning.
Origin of Preconceived
From pre- + conceive, from Latin concipere.
In the Genetic Learning (GL) context
In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, preconceived means decided in advance. GL asks learners to test preconceived ideas.
Preconceived audio micro-course (transcript)
Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning
Narrator: Today's word is "Preconceived" — adjective, pronounced /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/, with the stress on "ceived".
Narrator: Preconceived means formed before you have enough knowledge or experience.
Narrator: In plain English, a preconceived idea is decided in advance.
Narrator: It comes from pre, before, and conceive, to form an idea, from the Latin concipere.
Narrator: The common collocation is "preconceived ideas" or "preconceived notions", which describe unfair assumptions.
Narrator: It differs from "informed", because informed opinions follow evidence, while preconceived ones come before it.
Narrator: It is almost always used before a noun, such as preconceived views.
Narrator: Psychology, journalism, hiring and travel writing all rely on the word.
Narrator: So remember: preconceived ideas arrive before the facts do.
Read podcasts 2 and 3
Podcast 2 — In conversation
Speaker A: Why did my teacher say I had preconceived ideas about poetry?
Speaker B: Because you decided you hated it before reading any! PRECONCEIVED means conceived beforehand.
Speaker A: So it is a gentle criticism?
Speaker B: Yes, it asks you to keep an open mind.
Speaker A: Example sentences?
Speaker B: "Leave your preconceived notions at the door", an invitation to openness. "The trip challenged my preconceived ideas", describing change. "Interviewers must avoid preconceived views", a hiring rule.
Speaker A: Common mistakes?
Speaker B: Spell it "-ceived", with "e" before "i", and use it before a noun rather than after "is".
Speaker A: Close relatives?
Speaker B: Biased is its unfair cousin, prejudged is its twin, and assumed is the plain alternative, but preconceived keeps its thoughtful charm!
Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering
Speaker B: Let's use "preconceived" in AI prompts — useful for fair hiring tools and research design.
Speaker A: How would hiring tools use it?
Speaker B: Ask the model to check for bias.
Prompt: Review this job advert and flag any wording that might reflect preconceived ideas about age or gender.
Speaker A: And research design?
Speaker B: Neutral questions matter.
Prompt: Rewrite these survey questions so they do not lead respondents towards the researcher's preconceived conclusions.
Speaker A: Could it help reflection?
Speaker B: Yes, in learning journals.
Prompt: Ask me five questions that help me notice my preconceived notions before I start this design project.
Speaker A: One more?
Speaker B: Travel content.
Prompt: Write a short blog introduction about visiting Glasgow that playfully challenges common preconceived ideas about the city.
Frequently asked questions about Preconceived
What does Preconceived mean?
Formed before having the facts.
ما معنى كلمة Preconceived بالعربي؟
مُسبق التكوين — 🧠💭 مُسبق التكوين في الذهن قبل التجربة؛ رأي جاهز تم تشكيله مُسبقاً؛ فكرة مُسبقة لم تُختبر بالواقع وقد تكون صحيحة أو خاطئة 💭🤔
How do you pronounce Preconceived?
Preconceived is pronounced /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/ and is used as an adjective.
How is Preconceived used in a sentence?
Preconceived notions can bias researchers, so blinding is used.
What are synonyms of Preconceived?
prejudged, assumed, presumed, biased, preformed, fixed.