pre|con|ceive — «PREE kuhn SEEV», transitive verb, ceived, ceiv|ing. to form an idea or opinion of beforehand: »The beauty of the scenery surpassed all our preconceived notions. The Coliseum was very much what ad preconceived it (Nathaniel Hawthorne) … Useful english dictionary
preconceived — pre|con|ceived [ˌpri:kənˈsi:vd] adj [only before noun] preconceived ideas, opinions etc are formed before you really have enough knowledge or experience ▪ preconceived notions about art ▪ We started from scratch with no preconceived ideas … Dictionary of contemporary English
preconceived — pre|con|ceived [ ,prikənsivd ] adjective a preconceived idea or opinion is formed before you have a lot of information, experience, or evidence and is therefore probably wrong … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
preconceive — pre•con•ceive [[t]ˌpri kənˈsiv[/t]] v. t. ceived, ceiv•ing to form (as an opinion) beforehand, esp. from previously held prejudice • Etymology: 1570–80 … From formal English to slang
yoni — The yoni (vagina or womb), seen as the embodi ment of the great GODDESS, is worshipped in emblematic form in many Indian traditions. It can take the form of a pot or other vessel, a cleft rock, or a pond, lake, or pool. In certain esoteric… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Shakti — Shakti is the primordial creative, sustaining and destructive power of all existence. Although con ceived as female in nature, Shakti is not an indi vidual goddess, but rather a dynamic quality that all goddesses (and even all women, at least… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism