apperceptively
|ap-per-cep-tive-ly|
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/ˌæpərˈsɛptɪv/
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/ˌæpə(r)ˈsɛptɪv/
(apperceptive)
assimilating new into known
Etymology
'apperceive' originates from Latin elements, specifically formed from 'ad-' + 'percipere' (Neo-Latin/formation 'appercipere'), where 'ad-' meant 'to/toward' and 'percipere' meant 'to grasp, perceive'.
'apperceive' developed in philosophical and psychological usage (18th–19th centuries) as a Neo-Latin/English formation from Latin roots, producing the noun 'apperception', the adjective 'apperceptive', and then the adverb 'apperceptively'.
Initially it meant 'to perceive or grasp with reference to what is already in the mind'; over time it came to denote the psychological process of assimilating new experiences into existing mental structures (apperception).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner involving apperception — by assimilating new perceptions, ideas, or experiences into existing mental frameworks or prior knowledge.
She approached the unfamiliar theory apperceptively, linking each new idea to concepts she already knew.
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Last updated: 2025/09/24 21:34