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Apperception

/ˌæp.ərˈsɛp.ʃən/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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  1. 1

    The mental process by which new experiences are assimilated and understood in relation to existing knowledge.

    "Through apperception, she was able to relate her new experiences to her previous learning."
  2. 2

    Awareness or perception of one's own mental processes.

    "His apperception of his thoughts allowed him to reflect deeply on his decisions."

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The term 'apperception' originates from the Latin 'apprehensio', meaning 'to seize' or 'to grasp'. It evolved through the German 'Apperzeption', used by philosophers like Leibniz and Kant in the 17th and 18th centuries to describe the process of understanding and integrating new experiences with prior knowledge.

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