preconceive

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to form an idea, opinion, or expectation before having sufficient evidence or experience

   Try not to preconceive the result before examining the evidence.

Formed from pre-, 'before,' + conceive, ultimately from Latin concipere, 'to take in, form, or imagine.' The word therefore describes an idea formed in advance.

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