apprehensible
/,æpri'hensəbl/
Definition
Adjective Capable of being apprehended or understood; able to be grasped by the mind or intellect.
Usage
The word "apprehensible" is a formal adjective used to describe an idea, concept, or piece of information that can be comprehended or made sense of. It is often used in academic, philosophical, or technical contexts to discuss the clarity or intelligibility of something.
Examples
- The professor's explanation of the complex theory was surprisingly apprehensible.
- The data was presented in a clear and apprehensible format for the general public.
- For the concept to be apprehensible, it must first be broken down into simpler parts.
Advanced Usage
- "readily apprehensible": Immediately or easily understandable.
- The user manual was not readily apprehensible, causing much frustration.
- "barely apprehensible": Hardly or scarcely understandable.
- The meaning of the ancient text was barely apprehensible to modern scholars.
Variants and Related Words
- Apprehend (verb): To understand or perceive the meaning of something. ()
- Apprehension (noun): Understanding; grasp. ()
- Apprehensibility (noun): The quality of being apprehensible. ()
Synonyms
- Comprehensible
- Intelligible
- Understandable
- Graspable
- Fathomable
Antonyms
- Incomprehensible
- Unintelligible
- Unfathomable
- Inscrutable
Adjective
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capable of being apprehended or understood
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