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com·pre·hen·si·ble

adjective \-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl\

Definition of COMPREHENSIBLE

: capable of being comprehended : intelligible <a comprehensible explanation>
com·pre·hen·si·bil·i·ty \-ˌhen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
com·pre·hen·si·ble·ness \-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl-nəs\ noun
com·pre·hen·si·bly \-blē\ adverb

Examples of COMPREHENSIBLE

  1. <a book that makes the subject of longitude comprehensible to most laymen>

First Known Use of COMPREHENSIBLE

1598

Rhymes with COMPREHENSIBLE

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