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
  • That is expertise far above basic comprehension, and it is not distributed equally.
    — Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And this is one of those things that flags my lack of comprehension of most things happening in my midst.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehension
Noun
  • At another point on the pop spectrum, artists are toying with the conception of rock music in the popular imagination.
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For well over a century now, families have sported rows of rictus grins for the camera, but the subgenre of family portraiture (and, later, video clips) dedicated to conception, gestation, and birth is very much a product of the social media age.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conception
Noun
  • Federal incentives attached to adoption fed the perception of coercion, even though the standards were developed outside the federal government and state adoption was voluntary.
    — Michael Casserly, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In Season 3, Jeff Daniels appeared as Jimmy’s father, and Segel said that had been a great revelation in what drives Jimmy and his perception of Paul as a kind of father figure.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of perception
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  • Through that in-person interaction, team members can gain a better understanding of priorities, expectations and how decisions are made.
    — Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The memorandum of understanding that Washington and Tehran signed on June 17 to open Hormuz expired on Monday without a final deal.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • The court document said that, around two weeks later, the resident discovered an AirTag concealed under the backseat of their car that was placed by their former partner without their knowledge or consent.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The lessons learned and knowledge accumulated by your scientists and engineers are valuable human capital that no one else has.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of knowledge
Noun
  • With less than a minute left in the first half, Sam Howell hurled a 39-yard jump ball that fell a bit short of being a contested grab in the air, but Brown fell down with the ball in his grasp with a defensive back draped over him.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his New York Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of grasp
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  • According to the North Richland Hills Police Department, Koba assisted in numerous arrests and apprehensions and supported multiple agencies in patrol and narcotics detection.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Paul Robinson was charged with felony tampering and hindering apprehension.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
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