comprehensible

adjective

com·​pre·​hen·​si·​ble ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce comprehensible (audio)
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Synonyms of comprehensiblenext
: capable of being comprehended : intelligible
a comprehensible explanation
comprehensibility
ˌkäm-pri-ˌhen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce comprehensible (audio)
-prē-
noun
comprehensibleness
ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce comprehensible (audio)
-prē-
noun
comprehensibly
ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-blē How to pronounce comprehensible (audio)
-prē-
adverb

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a book that makes the subject of longitude comprehensible to most laymen
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In fact, the film’s story would still be comprehensible if its few subtitles were removed (one of Murnau’s earlier silents — 1924’s The Last Laugh — has no titles whatsoever). — Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026 Like a lot of your work, the joke underscoring this new song and video is incredibly niche and also evidently instantly comprehensible to millions of people. — David MacK, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 That makes for much more comprehensible statements and better budgeting. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 Editorially, the biggest challenge was giving the film a coherent throughline that interpreted the events for audiences in a comprehensible and entertaining way. — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for comprehensible

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Etymology

see comprehend

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of comprehensible was in 1598

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“Comprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comprehensible. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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