Appercipient

/ˌæpərˈsɪpiənt/ adjective

Definition

Capable of or characterized by apperception; having active conscious awareness.

Etymology

From Latin 'appercipere' (to perceive fully) plus the suffix '-ent,' this learned term describes the capacity for apperception.

Kelly Says

This word highlights a philosophical puzzle: what makes consciousness different from mere information processing? Appercipiency is the difference between a computer recording data and a human understanding it!

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