ex|cep´tion|al|ly — ex|cep|tion|al «ehk SEHP shuh nuhl», adjective. out of the ordinary; unusual: »This warm weather is exceptional for January. That bright little girl is an exceptional student. SYNONYM(S): uncommon, singular, extraordinary. –ex|cep´tion|al|ly,… … Useful english dictionary
ex|cep|tion|al — «ehk SEHP shuh nuhl», adjective. out of the ordinary; unusual: »This warm weather is exceptional for January. That bright little girl is an exceptional student. SYNONYM(S): uncommon, singular, extraordinary. –ex|cep´tion|al|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
con|cep|tion|al — «kuhn SEHP shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with or of the nature of a conception or idea … Useful english dictionary
con|cep|tion — «kuhn SEHP shuhn», noun. 1. a thought; notion; idea: »His conception of the problem was different from mine. A single feat of daring can alter the whole conception of what is possible (Graham Greene). SYNONYM(S): impression. 2. a) th … Useful english dictionary
de|cep|tion — «dih SEHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of deceiving: »The twins deception in exchanging places fooled everybody except their mother. SYNONYM(S): imposture, subterfuge, trickery. See syn. under deceit. (Cf. ↑deceit) 2. the state of being deceived:… … Useful english dictionary
ex|cep|tion|al|i|ty — «ehk SEHP shuh NAL uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. exceptional character or quality. 2. an exceptional thing … Useful english dictionary
in|cep|tion — «ihn SEHP shuhn», noun. a beginning or originating; cmencement: »the inception of a plan. SYNONYM(S): origin … Useful english dictionary
per|cep|tion|al — «puhr SEHP shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with perception … Useful english dictionary
per|cep|tion — «puhr SEHP shuhn», noun. 1. the act of perceiving: »His perception of the change came in a flash. SYNONYM(S): insight, apprehension, discernment, comprehension. 2. the power of perceiving: »a keen perception. Defect in manners is usually the… … Useful english dictionary
sus|cep|tion — «suh SEHP shuhn», noun. 1. merely passive mental reception. 2. Obsolete. the act of taking up, assuming, or receiving … Useful english dictionary
