apprehensible
|ap/pre/hen/si/ble|
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/ˌæprɪˈhɛnsəbl/
capable of being understood
Etymology
Etymology Information
'apprehensible' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'apprehensibilis,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'prehendere' meant 'to seize or grasp.'
Historical Evolution
'apprehensibilis' transformed into the French word 'appréhensible,' and eventually became the modern English word 'apprehensible' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being seized or grasped,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of being understood.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being understood or grasped mentally.
The concept was apprehensible to the students after the teacher's explanation.
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Last updated: 2025/01/27 15:32