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- [ap-er-seev]
- /ˌæp ərˈsiv/
- /əpˈɜːsiːv/
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- [ap-er-seev]
- /ˌæp ərˈsiv/
Definitions of apperceive word
- verb apperceive to be aware of perceiving 3
- verb apperceive to comprehend by assimilating (a perception) to ideas already in the mind 3
- verb transitive apperceive to assimilate and interpret (new ideas, impressions, etc.) by the help of past experience 3
- verb transitive apperceive to perceive 3
- verb with object apperceive to have conscious perception of; comprehend. 1
- verb with object apperceive to comprehend (a new idea) by assimilation with the sum of one's previous knowledge and experience. 1
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Origin of apperceive
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300; Middle English word from Old French word aperceivre. See ap-1, perceive
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Parts of speech for Apperceive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apperceive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
apperceive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apperceive
verb apperceive
- try — to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.
- perceive — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
- caress — If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately.
- twiddle — to turn about or play with lightly or idly, especially with the fingers; twirl.
Antonyms for apperceive
verb apperceive
- manhandle — to handle roughly.
- release — to lease again.
- disbelieve — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
- overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
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