comprehensible

com·pre·hen·si·ble

adj \-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

Related to COMPREHENSIBLE

Synonyms: accessible, apprehensible, coherent, comprehendible, intelligible, fathomable, graspable, legible, scrutable, understandable

Antonyms: incoherent, incomprehensible, inscrutable, insensible

Related Words: decipherable; plain, simple, straightforward; articulate, fluent, well-spoken

Near Antonyms: inarticulate; cryptic, esoteric, mysterious, obscure

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Rhymes with COMPREHENSIBLE

indispensable