intelligible
[ in-tel-i-juh-buhl ]
adjective
capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
Philosophy. apprehensible by the mind only; conceptual.
Origin of intelligible
11350–1400; Middle English from Latin intelligibilis, equivalent to intellig- (see intelligent) + -ibilis -ible
Other words for intelligible
Other words from intelligible
- in·tel·li·gi·ble·ness, noun
- in·tel·li·gi·bly, adverb
- half-in·tel·li·gi·ble, adjective
- half-in·tel·li·gi·bly, adverb
- self-in·tel·li·gi·ble, adjective
- sem·i-in·tel·li·gi·ble, adjective
- sem·i-in·tel·li·gi·bly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for intelligible
intelligible
/ (ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbəl) /
adjective
able to be understood; comprehensible
philosophy
capable of being apprehended by the mind or intellect alone
(in metaphysical systems such as those of Plato or Kant) denoting that metaphysical realm which is accessible to the intellect as opposed to the world of mere phenomena accessible to the senses
Origin of intelligible
1C14: from Latin intellegibilis; see intellect
Derived forms of intelligible
- intelligibility or intelligibleness, noun
- intelligibly, adverb
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