pɛrˈsü noun, plural a·per·çus 
[a-per-sy] . French.
[a-per-sy] . French. 1.
a hasty glance; a glimpse.
2.
an immediate estimate or judgment; understanding; insight.
3.
an outline or summary.
Origin:
literally, perceived
literally, perceived
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| —n | |
| 1. | an outline; summary |
| 2. | an insight |
| [from apercevoir to | |
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Aperçu
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Word Origin & History
apercu
"quick impression, sketch, brief survey," 1820s, from Fr. aperçu, noun use of pp. of apercevoir "to perceive" (11c.), from Gallo-Romance *adpercipere, from L. ad "to" + percipere "to perceive" (see perceive).
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