👉 Nonperceptually is a term in linguistics and psychology that refers to the ability of an individual to perceive or understand something that does not exist. It can be defined as the ability to perceive a concept, idea, or object without having experience with it firsthand. For example, if someone says "I don't see a cat," they are nonperceptually aware of the existence of a cat but do not actually see one in their mind's eye. Similarly, if someone says "The