1
as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
some of the moon's more interesting features are apprehensible even to someone with a more modestly powered telescope
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2
as in understandable
capable of being understood
a teacher who favored preachy stories that had an easily apprehensible moral
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Recent Examples of apprehensible
Volt line of alt-country (think Jay Farrar with more apprehensible lyrics), has essentially been Andrew Grimm and a revolving cast of players for the past quarter-century.
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BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
In a way, the moment of recognition in the mirror is also a moment of splintering: from the private self to the self that is apprehensible to the other.
—Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Harper's magazine, 25 Nov. 2019
BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
In a way, the moment of recognition in the mirror is also a moment of splintering: from the private self to the self that is apprehensible to the other.
—Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Harper's magazine, 25 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensible
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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The storm had rolled in fast, and Delia noted that no audible alarms warned players to seek shelter.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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This feature in Gmail will be accessible in the navigation drawer, a UI feature that is increasingly rare in Google's apps but is essential to managing inboxes and labels in Gmail.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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This ability opens up several potential use cases, from dynamically prioritizing orders based on shipping deadlines, inventory levels and resource availability to automating the allocation of storage locations based on product demand to ensure high-traffic items are easily accessible.—
Prashanth Cecil,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Past weather records show an appreciable shift in Kentucky’s rainfall patterns, bringing heavy precipitation in shorter, more intense bursts — and amplifying flood risk.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The latter's use of the pedal steel guitar adds an appreciable whiskey-woozy vibe to the waltz-time tempo.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
30 May 2025
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Their conflicts are universal and comprehensible but very specific, very much of the place where the characters live.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Election officials, civil society groups and researchers can teach how audits work, host open-source verification demonstrations and ensure that high-tech electoral processes are comprehensible to voters.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The caffeine buzz off a Gorgie drink is gentle but perceptible, and Cordeiro Grant found it through trial and error.—
BYAllie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2025
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GlobalData’s monthly report on prospects for the Western Europe auto market pointed to stagnation in 2025 with a barely perceptible 0.5% gain to 11.5 million, after an unchanged 2024.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Apprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensible. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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