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verb (used with object), ap·per·ceived, ap·per·ceiv·ing. Psychology.
- to have conscious perception of; comprehend.
- to comprehend (a new idea) by assimilation with the sum of one’s previous knowledge and experience.
verb (tr)
- to be aware of perceiving
- psychol to comprehend by assimilating (a perception) to ideas already in the mind
c.1300, from Old French apercevoir (see apperception). In modern psychological use, a back-formation from apperception. Related: Apperceived; apperceiving.