apprehensibly
rɪˈhɛn adjective
capable of being understood.
Origin:
1625–35; < Late Latin apprehēnsibilis < Latin apprehēns(us) grasped (past participle of apprehendere), equivalent to apprehend- (see apprehend) + -t(us) past participle suffix + -ibilis -ible
1625–35; < Late Latin apprehēnsibilis < Latin apprehēns(us) grasped (past participle of apprehendere), equivalent to apprehend- (see apprehend) + -t(us) past participle suffix + -ibilis -ible
Related forms
ap·pre·hen·si·bil·i·ty, noun
ap·pre·hen·si·bly, adverb
non·ap·pre·hen·si·bil·i·ty, noun
non·ap·pre·hen·si·ble, adjective
un·ap·pre·hen·si·ble, adjective
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apprehensible (ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| capable of being comprehended or grasped mentally | |
| apprehensi'bility | |
| —n | |
| appre'hensibly | |
| —adv | |
| apprehensible (ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| capable of being comprehended or grasped mentally | |
| apprehensi'bility | |
| —n | |
| appre'hensibly | |
| —adv | |
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