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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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Phone calls came in clear, the layers of music were clearly audible, and ambient noise from traffic and public transport disappeared.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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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,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The heel, part of Lopez’s exclusive Revolve collection, balances a sculptural look with accessible height — a key focus in the JLO brand’s design philosophy.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The delay by the City Council is all the more confounding because early results from the city’s five pilot zones show some promise, but also some lessons that there is more work to do to bring more affordable, accessible housing to neighborhoods across the city.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There isn’t an appreciable difference between the two.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 July 2025
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The Heat sees upside with Johnson, but there hasn’t been appreciable growth this summer.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Sparse autoencoders, for instance, can help simplify neural network activations into comprehensible parts.—
Rishabh Sambare,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Unclear plan and purpose These moves have left many Americans feeling as though the White House has no comprehensible strategy.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Roughly a quarter report receiving it during the sharking, and another quarter immediately after the quake became perceptible.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 July 2025
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The assault could well result in a perceptible slowing of progress in the fight against cancer.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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“Apprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensible. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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