comprehendible

adjective

Definition of comprehendiblenext
as in understandable
capable of being understood much of what the theoretical physicist wrote is hardly comprehendible by the average person

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  1. understandable
  2. accessible
  3. comprehensible
Adjective
  • Forrester’s research on ESM platforms notes that AI is now the primary investment area in this market, and the appetite is understandable.
    — Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Jordan Nodarse, Bossa denim designer, also sees the demand for innovation that is commercially understandable.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • The Next Phase Of Competitive Advantage As AI capabilities become increasingly accessible, competitive differentiation will come from how effectively organizations integrate those capabilities into their operations.
    — Joel Burleson-Davis, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The paradox of it, private and public, hidden yet accessible, reflects something essential about Antwerp, a city whose richness lives largely behind closed doors.
    — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • New York University mathematician Roland Bauerschmidt says the first of these papers is both groundbreaking and comprehensible.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The only problem is that the lyrics aren’t really more comprehensible than actual Katseye jams.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of comprehensible
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“Comprehendible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehendible. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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