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- [kom-pri-hen-suh-buh l]
- /ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn sə bəl/
- /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪ.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-pri-hen-suh-buh l]
- /ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn sə bəl/
Definitions of comprehensible word
- adjective comprehensible Something that is comprehensible can be understood. 3
- adjective comprehensible capable of being comprehended 3
- adjective comprehensible that can be comprehended; intelligible 3
- adjective comprehensible capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible. 1
- noun comprehensible Able to be understood; intelligible. 1
- adjective comprehensible possible to understand 1
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Origin of comprehensible
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Latin word comprehēnsibilis, dating back to 1520-30. See comprehension, -ible
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Parts of speech for Comprehensible
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adjective
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comprehensible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comprehensible
adj comprehensible
- coherent — If something is coherent, it is well planned, so that it is clear and sensible and all its parts go well with each other.
- intelligible — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- conceivable — If something is conceivable, you can imagine it or believe it.
- knowable — capable of being known.
adjective comprehensible
- understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
Antonyms for comprehensible
adj comprehensible
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- non-understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
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