comprehensible — able to be understood; clear and intelligible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be understood; clear and intelligible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensəbl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother finds TikTok dance trends about as comprehensible as ancient hieroglyphics.
- The assembly instructions were barely comprehensible, even with the helpful stick figure drawings.
- The teacher's goal was to make complex mathematical concepts comprehensible to all students.
comprehensible
ADJECTIVE[/ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensəbl/]
able to be understood; clear and intelligible
The teacher rewrote the dense formula into a comprehensible drawing on the board.
The book was comprehensible, so the girl finished reading it with a confident smile. (COMPREHEND EASILY → easy to comprehend)
The teacher gave a comprehensible explanation, a sensible example, and an understandable answer.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'comprehendere' meaning 'to grasp or understand,' composed of 'com-' (together) and 'prehendere' (to seize). The suffix '-ible' comes from Latin '-ibilis' meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of.'
Breakdown
com- (together) + prehend (seize/grasp) + -ible (capable of) = comprehensible (capable of being grasped or understood)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother finds TikTok dance trends about as comprehensible as ancient hieroglyphics.”
“The assembly instructions were barely comprehensible, even with the helpful stick figure drawings.”
“The teacher's goal was to make complex mathematical concepts comprehensible to all students.”
“His mumbling made his presentation barely comprehensible to the audience.”
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