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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pre·hen·sion
noun \prē-ˈhen(t)-shən\Definition of PREHENSION
1
: the act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping
2
a : mental understanding : comprehension b : apprehension by the senses
First Known Use of PREHENSION
circa 1828
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noun \prē-ˈhen-chən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PREHENSION
: the act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping
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