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View synonyms for aperçu

aperçu

[ a-per-sy ]

noun

, French.
, plural a·per·çus [a, -pe, r, -, sy].
  1. a hasty glance; a glimpse.
  2. an immediate estimate or judgment; perception; insight.
  3. an outline or summary.


aperçu

/ apɛrsy /

noun

  1. an outline; summary
  2. an insight
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of aperçu1

First recorded in 1825–30; from French: literally, “perceived”; past participle of the verb apercevoir
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aperçu1

from apercevoir to perceive
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Example Sentences

In addition, each photograph has a neat aperçu sure to make for some interesting trivia at a dinner party.

Je ne m'en suis aperçu qu'après, mais je me suis bien rendu compte que c'était à ce moment-là.

Je ne me suis pas aperçu que vous fussiez autrement qu'à l'ordinaire.

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