recept

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US, UK/ˈɹiːsɛpt/

noun

An idea that is formed by the repetition of percepts.

OriginLatin receptum →
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Meanings

nounrecept (plural recepts)

plural recepts

  1. human sciencesAn idea that is formed by the repetition of percepts.

Origin

  1. Latinreceptum“thing received”
  2. Englishrecept

From Latin receptum (“thing received”), neuter singular of receptus, perfect passive participle of recipiō (“take back; receive”). Doublet of receipt. Coined by G.J. Romanes in 1888.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with recept

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Cite this entry
APA

recept. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recept

MLA

“recept.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recept. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recept,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recept.

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