apperception
/ˌæpərˈsɛpʃən/
noun
- The process of understanding something by relating it to previous experiences or knowledge.
- The teacher used familiar examples to help students achieve apperception of the new math concept.
- Her apperception of the novel was enriched by her travels to the places described in it.
- In psychology, apperception refers to how the mind interprets new information based on past learning.
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