Apperceive Definition
ăpər-sēv
apperceived, apperceives, apperceiving
verb
To perceive (something) while being conscious of perceiving.
American Heritage
To assimilate and interpret (new ideas, impressions, etc.) by the help of past experience.
Webster's New World
To perceive (something) in terms of past experience.
American Heritage
To perceive.
Webster's New World
To perceive something while being conscious of perceiving.
American Heritage Medicine
Origin of Apperceive
From Old French aperceveir, apercevoir, from Late Latin *appercipēre, from ad- + percipere.
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Back-formation from apperception
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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