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Comprehensible: meaning, definitions and examples

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comprehensible

 

[ ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

understandable

Able to be understood easily; clear and logical.

Synonyms

clear, coherent, intelligible, logical, understandable

Examples of usage

  • His explanation was so comprehensible that even a child could follow along.
  • The instructions were written in a comprehensible manner.
  • The teacher's lecture was highly comprehensible to the students.
  • She tried to make the complex topic more comprehensible for the audience.
  • The book was praised for its comprehensible explanations.
Context #2 | Adjective

able to be understood

Capable of being grasped mentally; intelligible.

Synonyms

accessible, clear, digestible, intelligible, understandable

Examples of usage

  • The concept was not only complex but also comprehensible to the students.
  • The presentation was designed to be easily comprehensible to all attendees.
  • The data was presented in a comprehensible format for analysis.
  • The software interface was user-friendly and comprehensible.
  • The professor made the difficult subject matter comprehensible through practical examples.

Translations

Translations of the word "comprehensible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 compreensível

🇮🇳 समझने योग्य

🇩🇪 verständlich

🇮🇩 dapat dipahami

🇺🇦 зрозумілий

🇵🇱 zrozumiały

🇯🇵 理解可能な

🇫🇷 compréhensible

🇪🇸 comprensible

🇹🇷 anlaşılabilir

🇰🇷 이해할 수 있는

🇸🇦 مفهوم

🇨🇿 srozumitelný

🇸🇰 zrozumiteľný

🇨🇳 可理解的

🇸🇮 razumljiv

🇮🇸 skiljanlegur

🇰🇿 түсінікті

🇬🇪 გასაგები

🇦🇿 anlaşılan

🇲🇽 comprensible

Etymology

The word 'comprehensible' dates back to the early 15th century and is derived from the Old French word 'comprehensible'. It combines the prefix 'com-' meaning 'together' or 'thoroughly' with 'prehensible' from the Latin 'prehendere' meaning 'to grasp'. Over the centuries, 'comprehensible' has retained its essence of being easily understood or grasped by the mind, evolving to become a key term in communication and education.

See also: comprehend, comprehended, comprehending, comprehendingly, comprehensibility, comprehension, comprehensive, comprehensiveness, incomprehensibility, incomprehensible, incomprehensibly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,989, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.