apprehensible

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ap·pre·hen·si·ble

(ăp′rĭ-hĕn′sə-bəl)

adj.

Capable of being understood: apprehensible truths.

ap′pre·hen′si·bly adv.

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apprehensible

(ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪbəl)

adj

capable of being comprehended or grasped mentally

ˌappreˌhensiˈbility n

ˌappreˈhensibly adv

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ap•pre•hen•si•ble

(ˌæp rɪˈhɛn sə bəl)

adj.

capable of being understood.

[1625–35; < Late Latin]

ap`pre•hen′si•bly, adv.

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apprehensible - capable of being apprehended or understood

graspable, intelligible, understandable, perceivable

comprehendible, comprehensible - capable of being comprehended or understood; "an idea comprehensible to the average mind"

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comprensibile

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