prehension

[ pri-hen-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of seizing or grasping.
2. mental apprehension.

prehension

/ prɪˈhɛnʃən /

noun

1. the act of grasping
2. apprehension by the senses or the mind

Word History and Origins

Origin of prehension¹

1525–35; < Latin prehēnsiōn- (stem of prehēnsiō ) a taking hold, equivalent to prehēns ( us ) (past participle of prehendere to seize, equivalent to pre- pre- + -hendere to grasp; akin to get ) + -iōn- -ion

Related Words

• awareness
• grasp
• insight
• intelligence
• judgment
• knowledge
• perception
• realization
• recognition
• sense