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
  • The next hurdle for lifestyle influencers will be to make content that’s both useful and, crucially, distinguishable from what AI can do.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Based on analyzing samples taken from hundreds of different mole rats, the team learned members of each colony carried a distinguishable chemical signature.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of distinguishable
Adjective
  • Cursive is no longer consistently taught in schools, so this discomfort is understandable.
    — David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Those cities have such distinct personalities, whereas Chicago was very Middle America and more universally understandable.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • JumpSmart also includes a compass, thermometer, reflector strip, and emergency audible alarm that is perfect for hiking, camping, and off-roading.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In a room of hundreds of people, there was hardly an audible reaction to an announcement that the AP had called the race.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of audible
Adjective
  • Accessibility While there are accessible rooms, the main entrance is not currently wheelchair-friendly, limiting overall accessibility.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence is making many tasks faster, more efficient and more accessible than ever before.
    — Hao Lam, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • 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
  • So for Perseverance, the wheels were redesigned, and there are no signs of appreciable wear and tear, Lee said.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciable
Adjective
  • 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
  • Like a lot of your work, the joke underscoring this new song and video is incredibly niche and also evidently instantly comprehensible to millions of people.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of comprehensible
Adjective
  • With rain falling, the disk of the sun was barely perceptible and then, suddenly, the lights went out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Much of this glazing has been retrofitted with an ultraviolet dot pattern that’s hardly perceptible to us but lifesaving for birds.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of perceptible

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“Apprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensible. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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