1
as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
some of the moon's more interesting features are apprehensible even to someone with a more modestly powered telescope
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2
as in understandable
capable of being understood
a teacher who favored preachy stories that had an easily apprehensible moral
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Recent Examples of apprehensible
Volt line of alt-country (think Jay Farrar with more apprehensible lyrics), has essentially been Andrew Grimm and a revolving cast of players for the past quarter-century.
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BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
In a way, the moment of recognition in the mirror is also a moment of splintering: from the private self to the self that is apprehensible to the other.
—Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Harper's magazine, 25 Nov. 2019
BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
In a way, the moment of recognition in the mirror is also a moment of splintering: from the private self to the self that is apprehensible to the other.
—Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Harper's magazine, 25 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensible
Adjective
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The replica Tower sign hews close to the original, though the two are clearly distinguishable from one another.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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This is a type of employment that, as Johnson lead counsel Paul McDonald has stressed, is legally distinguishable from professional employment and is structured differently (for example, student employment is exempt from FICA taxes).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Understanding the Turnover Challenge Many companies enter offshore hiring with understandable priorities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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That concern is understandable.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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As soon as one influence is audible, Cold Court throws in a noisy interlude, then a surprisingly poppy section, and then a funk breakdown.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility While a number of rooms and the hot springs are accessible, many of the activities are not well suited for those with limited mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The boat ramp sits near a parking lot at the outer edge of a large peninsula, accessible by Joe Bald Road, which winds through several hundred acres of thick trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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With the exceptions of Stowe and Radcliffe, few women writers receive any appreciable treatment in Fiedler’s book.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Even when the researchers controlled for performance (meaning there were no appreciable differences between groups), managers still rewarded men over women.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Suddenly, Marjane succumbing to sorrow became achingly comprehensible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Kids will get the messages that Plensa espouses as quickly as adults, but this work is an easy, comprehensible introduction to how artists work, using surprising materials in inventive ways to make viewers consider the world differently.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Many of today’s most prominent artists are focused on rendering vast, abstract, and often invisible systems perceptible—often by scaling them down to something more sensible while still gesturing toward their magnitude.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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That shift isn’t just perceptible—it’s been acknowledged by the women who helped build the Atlanta franchise.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2026
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“Apprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensible. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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