"proception" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} proception (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) according to the philosophy of Justus Buchler, the process of the development of a person's experience by the interaction of behaviour and the environment. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-proception-en-noun-OSx~uUT- Categories (other): Philosophy Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. (biology) Sexual behaviour that leads to conception. The term “proceptivity” was introduced into general sexological use by Frank A. Beach in 1976 Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-proception-en-noun-Gi4IiY8O Categories (other): Biology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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