noun
- the mental process by which a person makes sense of an idea by assimilating it to the body of ideas he or she already possesses
Usage: psychology; philosophy
Examples
- The student’s apperceptions of the new concept were influenced by her previous knowledge.
- His apperceptions of the artwork changed as he learned more about the artist’s background.
- The psychologist studied how children’s apperceptions develop over time.
- Cultural differences can affect our apperceptions of social situations.
- The teacher helped students connect new information to their existing apperceptions.
- Her apperceptions of the historical event were shaped by her personal experiences.