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comprehend vs apperceive

apperceive vs comprehend

comprehend and apperceive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comprehend No No Yes No
apperceive No No Yes No
As verbs, apperceive is a hyponym of comprehend; that is, apperceive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comprehend:
  • comprehend: to become aware of through the senses
  • apperceive: perceive in terms of a past experience
comprehend (verb) apperceive (verb)
get the meaning of something perceive in terms of a past experience
to become aware of through the senses
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Difference between comprehend and apperceive

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