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[pri-hen-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | the act of seizing or grasping. |
| 2. | mental apprehension. |
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| pre·hen·sion (prē-hěn'shən) n.
[Latin prehēnsiō, prehēnsiōn-, from prehēnsus, past participle of prehendere, to seize; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.] |
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Main Entry: pre·hen·sion
Pronunciation: prE-'hen-ch&n
Function: noun
: the act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping
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prehension pre·hen·sion (prē-hěn'shən)
n.
The act of grasping or seizing.
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