aperçu
[ a-per-sy ]
/ a pɛrˈsü /
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noun, plural a·per·çus [a-per-sy]. /a pɛrˈsü/. French.
a hasty glance; a glimpse.
an immediate estimate or judgment; understanding; insight.
an outline or summary.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of aperçu
Literally, “perceived”
Words nearby aperçu
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Example sentences from the Web for aperçu
But his presence was signaled only by the sound of his paddle slicing through the water and his occasional dry apercu.
British Dictionary definitions for aperçu
aperçu
/ French (apɛrsy) /
noun
an outline; summary
an insight
Word Origin for aperçu
from apercevoir to perceive
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