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ap⋅per⋅ceive

  [ap-er-seev]
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–verb (used with object), -ceived, -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.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME < OF aperceivre. See ap- 1 , perceive
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ap·per·ceive   (āp'ər-sēv')   
tr.v.   ap·per·ceived, ap·per·ceiv·ing, ap·per·ceives

  1. To perceive (something) while being conscious of perceiving.

  2. To perceive (something) in terms of past experience.


[Back-formation from apperception.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ap·per·ceive
Pronunciation: "ap-&r-'sEv
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -ceived; -ceiv·ing
: to have apperception of
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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