verb
- to form an opinion or idea about something before having adequate knowledge or experience
Usage: third person singular present tense of preconceive
Examples
- She preconceives that all teenagers are irresponsible.
- He preconceives the outcome before hearing all the evidence.
- The teacher warns students not to let bias cause them to preconceive ideas about the novel.
- Sarah preconceives that the new restaurant will be expensive based on its location.
- The researcher preconceives the results, which could affect the study’s validity.
- Don’t let stereotypes cause you to preconceive notions about different cultures.