Dictionary Entry
apercu
Part of SpeechnounPronunciationah-per-kooWord FrequencyRare (1.73)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A clever insight.
In a Sentence
“The researcher's apercu about the data error prevented a costly mistake.”
Published Usage Examples
“Curious, I thought, and perhaps the sort of apercu that would finally bring me tenure!”
“On returning, he found each of his wheels had been sabotaged and the following apercu stuck to his windscreen: "Can yir dug blow up tyres, mister?"”
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Origin
From French 'apercu', past participle of 'apercevoir' meaning 'to catch sight of'.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “apercu”
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