Definition of comprehensible
: capable of being comprehended : intelligible a comprehensible explanation
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Examples of comprehensible in a Sentence
a book that makes the subject of longitude comprehensible to most laymen
Recent Examples of comprehensible from the Web
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That's why the Bank of England turned to an unusual source to figure out how to make its financial reports more comprehensible to the average reader: the works of famed children's author and illustrator Dr. Seuss.
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Beginning photographers will appreciate how Sony has tried to make the NEX-C3 comprehensible to those who don’t know the difference between an f/stop and a stop sign.
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Origin and Etymology of comprehensible
see comprehend
COMPREHENSIBLE Defined for English Language Learners
comprehensible
playDefinition of comprehensible for English Language Learners
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: able to be understood
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