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

Risk, legal and compliance leaders belong in the room from the moment of conception, not the approval stage.

— Olufunsho Peters, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The first is the art history of the work, which includes its conception, its construction, and its place within Serra’s practice overall.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of conception

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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' 2022 review of fetal awareness concluded that pain perception requires an integrated network of neural connections.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
But this perception completely distorts what most Palestinians believe and are prepared to accept.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of perception

Noun

Reports of Muse sharing a user’s home address with a prospective buyer and accessing private messages despite the user’s understanding of permissions illustrate those concerns.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
And over time, interest from generalists in understanding and treating opioid use disorder does appear to have increased, Bagley said.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of understanding

Noun

Unravelling puzzles along the way, the winning pair will pit their knowledge against The Chasers in order to win a life-changing prize pot.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Every auto loan article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of knowledge

Noun

And for the first time, applicants for permanent residency will be evaluated based on their Japanese language skills as well as their grasp of rules and customs.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
She’s praised for her strong sense of story, as well as her grasp of power politics.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of grasp

Noun

But the recent drone attacks and the Polish government’s efforts to prepare the population for further serious incidents have brought a new sense of apprehension — and also confusion — among locals.

— Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
All 25 models showed signs of internal coding that were specific to personally painful situations and were distinct from other negative contexts, like frustration or apprehension.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

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