Late 19th century; earliest use found in Shadworth Hollway Hodgson (1832–1912), philosopher. From classical Latin perceptum proposition, principle, general idea, use as noun of neuter of past participle of percipere.
Definition of perceptum in US English:
perceptum
nounpəˈsɛptəm
Percept.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Shadworth Hollway Hodgson (1832–1912), philosopher. From classical Latin perceptum proposition, principle, general idea, use as noun of neuter of past participle of percipere.