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apprehensibleCapable 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.

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💡 Concept

Capable of being understood or grasped mentally; comprehensible.

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apprehensible rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Make the complex apprehensible and defensible through sensible teaching!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌæprɪˈhensəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootapprehens
Suffix-ible

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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🎵Rhyme

comprehensibledefensibleextensible

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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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

comprehensibleunderstandablegraspableintelligibleclear

Antonyms

incomprehensibleunintelligible