verb
- becoming aware of or perceiving something consciously; recognizing and understanding something in relation to one's existing knowledge
Usage: formal; psychology/philosophy term; present participle of apperceive
Examples
- The student was apperceiving the new concept by connecting it to what she already knew.
- He found himself apperceiving the subtle differences in the painting only after studying it carefully.
- Apperceiving the danger, she quickly moved away from the edge.
- The child is apperceiving colors and shapes as her cognitive abilities develop.
- By apperceiving the pattern, the mathematician solved the complex problem.