Intelligible: meaning, definitions and examples

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intelligible

 

[ ษชnหˆtษ›lษชdส’ษชbษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in communication

Able to be understood or comprehended easily.

Synonyms

clear, coherent, comprehensible, intuitive, understandable

Examples of usage

  • It is important for the instructions to be intelligible to everyone.
  • His speech was clear and intelligible, even to those who were not experts in the field.
  • She simplified the complex concept to make it more intelligible to the audience.
  • The report was written in a way that was intelligible to the general public.
  • The teacher explained the difficult topic in a very intelligible manner.
Context #2 | Adjective

in law

Legally valid and able to be understood by the average person.

Synonyms

clear, comprehensible, explicit, legible, unambiguous

Examples of usage

  • The contract was written in clear and intelligible language.
  • The terms and conditions should be intelligible to consumers to avoid any confusion.
  • The judge's decision was based on intelligible evidence and reasoning.

Translations

Translations of the word "intelligible" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inteligรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค—เคฎเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verstรคndlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbaca

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะพะทัƒะผั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrozumiaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†่งฃใงใใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intelligible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inteligible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anlaลŸฤฑlฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดํ•ดํ•  ์ˆ˜ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู‡ูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ srozumitelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrozumiteฤพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ็†่งฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razumljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skiljanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ะฝั–ะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anlaลŸฤฑlan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inteligible

Etymology

The word 'intelligible' originated from the Latin word 'intelligibilis', which means 'understandable'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'intelligible' has evolved to represent not just the ability to be understood, but also to convey legal validity and clarity. The term has become essential in various fields such as communication, law, and education.

See also: intellect, intellection, intellectual, intellectually, intellectuals.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,282 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.