comprehensible

[ kom-pri-hen-suh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.

comprehensible

/ ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being comprehended

Derived Forms

• ˌcompreˈhensibly, adverb
• ˌcompreˌhensiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• compre·hensi·bili·ty compre·hensi·ble·ness noun
• compre·hensi·bly adverb
• inter·compre·hensi·bili·ty noun
• noncom·pre·hendi·ble adjective
• noncom·pre·hensi·ble adjective
• noncom·pre·hensi·ble·ly adverb
• uncom·pre·hensi·ble adjective
• uncom·pre·hensi·ble·ness noun
• uncom·pre·hensi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of comprehensible¹

From the Latin word comprehēnsibilis, dating back to 1520–30. See comprehension, -ible

Example Sentences

What is less comprehensible is state suicide by a democratic republic, replete with the constitutional protections of free speech, due process and public referendum.

From Salon

His declining ability to generate a comprehensible sentence, much less string together a coherent argument, will raise serious concerns.

From Salon

The mechanisms through which it ravages bats, once mysterious, are now comprehensible.

From Salon

This must be done in a "clear and comprehensible" way, Ofcom has ordered.

From BBC

"Art restitution is a very sensitive issue, all research must be carried out accurately and in detail, and the result must be comprehensible and transparent," Ms Jakubovits said.

From BBC

Related Words

• coherent
• explicit
• intelligible