ərˈsiv verb (used with object), ap·per·ceived, ap·per·ceiv·ing. Psychology.
1.
to have conscious perception of; comprehend.
2.
to comprehend (a new idea) by assimilation with the sum of one's previous knowledge and experience.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to be aware of perceiving |
| 2. | psychol to comprehend by assimilating (a perception) to ideas already in the mind |
| [C19: from Old French aperceveir, from Latin percipere to | |
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