apprehensible — Capable of being understood or grasped mentally; comprehensible.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Capable of being understood or grasped mentally; comprehensible.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæprɪˈhensəbəl/
Korean meaning: 이해할 수 있는, 파악 가능한
Korean pronunciation: 앱-리-헨-서-블 (강세: 헨)
Example Sentences
- The manual was finally apprehensible after they added pictures and simplified the language.
- My grandmother's cooking recipe became apprehensible only when she demonstrated it step by step.
- The alien's message wasn't apprehensible until we realized they were just asking for directions to the nearest gas station.
apprehensible
ADJECTIVE//ˌæprɪˈhensəbəl//
Capable of being understood or grasped mentally; comprehensible.
Capable of being understood or grasped mentally; comprehensible.
Make the complex apprehensible and defensible through sensible teaching!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'apprehendere' meaning 'to seize, grasp, or understand.' The word literally suggests grasping something with your mind, like catching knowledge with your hands.
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📝Examples
“The manual was finally apprehensible after they added pictures and simplified the language.”
“My grandmother's cooking recipe became apprehensible only when she demonstrated it step by step.”
“The alien's message wasn't apprehensible until we realized they were just asking for directions to the nearest gas station.”
“Philosophy becomes more apprehensible when explained through everyday examples.”
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