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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehension
  1. comprehension
  2. conception
  3. perception
  4. understanding
  5. knowledge
  6. grasp
  7. apprehension
Noun
  • Bruno Caratori, co-founder and COO of the crypto index manager Hashdex, said the harder barrier is comprehension, not code.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But Fahim’s first-grade teacher at Howe Avenue Elementary School in Arden Arcade, Carla Elkins, showed Fahim that school was a safe place where learning, regardless of English comprehension, was welcome.
    — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehension
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  • Hamilton’s handprints were all over the project from conception to launch.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 July 2026
  • The activities helped shaped the building from conception rather than being added into the architecture as an afterthought.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of conception
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  • Her research explores questions about the nature of the self, decision-making, temporal experience, philosophical methodology, causation, causal experience, time and time’s arrow, perception, mereology, constitution, and essence.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The story captures the very tactile, sensory details of Birdie’s physical world, and her thoughts and perceptions.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of perception
Noun
  • Despite centuries of scientific understanding, myths continue to circulate online and by word of mouth.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rezaei accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding and launching attacks without first referring the issue to the dispute resolution committee.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • American technology billionaire Nikesh Arora is in talks to buy the new London team in the NBA’s European expansion, according to sources with knowledge of the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the sale talks are still ongoing.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • With advanced knowledge, traders betting on a plunge in the Canadian dollar, a drop in nuclear energy stocks or a jump in oil futures could have raked in big paydays.
    — Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of knowledge
Noun
  • But then again, the market doesn’t have a great grasp yet on how Warsh interprets new data.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Defense attorneys depicted the two stuntmen as heavy drug users with a tenuous grasp on reality.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of grasp
Noun
  • Ferguson pulls us into the moment with a look of apprehension.
    — Daron James, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
  • In another operation the same month, agents discussed making 31 apprehensions.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
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