apperceptive

/ˌæpərˈsɛptɪv/
adjective
  1. Relating to or having the ability to understand new information by connecting it with past experiences or knowledge.
    • Her apperceptive skills helped her learn languages quickly by linking new words to ones she already knew.
    • The apperceptive process in the brain allows us to make sense of unfamiliar situations.
    • A good reader is often highly apperceptive, relating each new story to personal experiences.
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