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apprehensible

adjective

ˌa-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce apprehensible (audio)
Definition of apprehensiblenext
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. — BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensible
  1. distinguishable
  2. understandable
  3. audible
  4. accessible
  5. appreciable
  6. comprehensible
  7. perceptible
Adjective
  • Haaland has become one of the most easily distinguishable sport stars in recent years because of his long hair.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But, the vehicles that will officially operate in Denver are even more distinguishable.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguishable
Adjective
  • That project needed to be built over railroad tracks, so the delay there is more understandable.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Bob Frid / Imagn Images The reaction from around the NHL to Zeev Buium’s eight-year extension is understandable.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • Goldberg noted that their guest today, Cruz, would be at the convention, and people in the crowd made their disdain for him audible.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold and Vinicius Junior were among the players singled out for vocal criticism, with audible whistles when the Brazilian was substituted in the 88th minute.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of audible
Adjective
  • Accessibility The property offers a range of fully accessible rooms across their price spectrum, and all buildings are equipped with ramps and elevators.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Earn media coverage, contribute expertise to relevant conversations, keep company information current and make sure important developments are publicly accessible.
    — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • Across a blend of 64 different ensemble members, different runs of a weather model with slightly different initial conditions, only a minority brought appreciable rainfall to Southern California.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That’s appreciable, and propelling this Winter’s Tale’s legibility is a cast full of undeniably excellent actors.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciable
Adjective
  • Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the film’s story would still be comprehensible if its few subtitles were removed (one of Murnau’s earlier silents — 1924’s The Last Laugh — has no titles whatsoever).
    — Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Definition of comprehensible
Adjective
  • The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The model tends toward certain word choices repeatedly throughout a text, embedding a pattern that is meant to be perceptible only to someone with the key.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of perceptible

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“Apprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensible. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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