apperceptive

Variant of apperception

apperception definition

ap·per·cep·tion (-sep′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or process of apperceiving
  2. the state or fact of the mind in being conscious of its own consciousness

Etymology: Fr aperception < apercevoir, apperceive

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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