prehension

noun

Definition of prehensionnext
as in comprehension

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Recent Examples of prehension Of these, the grasping, which will progressively disappear as voluntary prehension emerges around the age of 4–5 months, is of great interest. — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011 Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand. — Jose Fermoso, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2008
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  1. comprehension
  2. conception
  3. perception
  4. understanding
  5. knowledge
  6. grasp
  7. apprehension
Noun
  • As systems become more autonomous, the central challenge is whether humanity can build the collective capacity to remain in control of machines whose reasoning, speed and reach may increasingly exceed individual human comprehension.
    — Babajide Ojuola, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Levy also believes children are using technology more and reading less, resulting in diminished comprehension, vocabulary and language skills.
    — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of comprehension
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  • In the 1960s and 1970s, women’s rights activists worked to change the public conception of rape.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Margaret’s belief that Carrie is inherently evil because her conception wasn’t too far from rape is gone, along with Carrie’s awkwardness and chubbiness (and King’s suggestion that even fat girls can be desirable).
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Andrew Garfield Then there are those who argue that the Method is misunderstood — first by actors, and subsequently by public perception.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That is a perception Cheeks carried over in his 2020 move to then-ViacomCBS as President and CEO of CBS Entertainment, with David Nevins initially serving as the division’s Chief Content Officer.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of perception
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  • Brandon is looking for a nurturing family that can provide him with a sense of understanding and support.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For about a decade, the mainstream understanding has been that psychedelics cause chaos in the brain.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of understanding
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  • Her path crosses with that of Inocência, an enslaved Black woman who possesses healing knowledge, knows the land, and devises her own strategies of resistance.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The one whose models also interacted with the Education Department, Commerce Department and SEC without the company’s knowledge?
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowledge
Noun
  • Even assistant directors need a basic grasp of AI, as gray screens marked with tracking points replace green screens.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • But within a second, Madsen spun around with the ball firmly in his grasp and found sophomore AJ Jones completely alone for a simple 7-yard completion and first down.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of grasp
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  • Lula supporters gathered in a downtown Rio de Janeiro plaza cheered as the results came in, but also voiced apprehension about the runoff.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Read on to find out more about how DLSS works (and some early apprehensions about its latest release).
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
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