PREHENSION Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

prehension

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Definition of prehension

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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Noun

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
Ossoff, seen as a potential 2028 contender, said geriatric politicians have little comprehension of AI technology.

— Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of comprehension

Noun

The French Catholic hierarchy strongly opposed the measures, in keeping with Catholic teaching that human life must be protected and defended from conception until natural death.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
This implies that our own hindbrain is already represented by an exclusive lineage of cells distinct from the forebrain and midbrain just three weeks after conception, roughly when other major organs like the heart are distinguishing themselves.

— Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of conception

Noun

Finally, the case for continuing Republican support remains grounded in voters’ perceptions of Republican competence on the economy, border security and crime.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
But human beings are continuously processing perception, memory, sensory input, experience and physical response.

— J.K. Dickinson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of perception

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The two sides agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on strengthening crisis communications and preventing crises between the two militaries, China’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday in its readout.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
By 1926, Caltech was running the Seismo Lab with the Carnegie Institution, where seismologists like Beno Gutenberg and Charles Richter would deepen our understanding of earthquakes.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of understanding

Noun

That forced a Harrison Butker 34-yard field goal to stretch the Chiefs’ knowledge to 17-10.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Four people with knowledge of the matter, including a diplomatic source, told Reuters that the TPLF had ordered both companies to shut down the networks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of knowledge

Noun

Through the first two weeks of the new season, the ratings results suggest that the NFL’s media partners have a firm grasp on what fans want to watch.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Baek Ki-hyeon aspired to walk a path of virtue and provide for their sister through honest means — but his calculating spymaster big brother was never going to let them out of his grasp.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of grasp

Noun

That apprehension was reflected in the mood of voters in Moscow on a cold, crisp September day a week before the elections.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Licata in particular prepared for apprehension from the moment TEA Commissioner Mike Morath appointed him as the district’s leader.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

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