Word: apprehensible (adjective)

Associations

Apprehensible means something that can be understood or grasped. It relates to the ability to comprehend or make sense of something.

• Example 1: "The teacher explained the math problem in an apprehensible way." (Here, it means the explanation was clear enough to understand.)
• Example 2: "The instructions were written in an apprehensible format." (This means the instructions were easy to follow and understand.)
• Example 3: "Her speech was apprehensible even to those who had no background in the subject." (This shows that the speech was clear enough for everyone to understand.)

A synonym for apprehensible is "comprehensible." The main difference is that "apprehensible" focuses more on the ability to grasp or understand, while "comprehensible" emphasizes clarity and ease of understanding.

Substitution

You can use other words in place of "apprehensible" such as:

• Comprehensible: This is similar but focuses more on clarity.
• Understandable: This means it can be understood, but may not imply the same depth of grasping.
• Clear: This emphasizes the clarity of the information rather than the act of understanding.

Deconstruction

The word "apprehensible" comes from the root "apprehend," which means to grasp or understand. The suffix "-ible" means capable of being. So, when you say "apprehensible," you are saying it is capable of being grasped or understood.

Historically, "apprehend" comes from Latin "apprehendere," which means to seize or take hold of, which relates to understanding something fully.

Inquiry

• Can you think of a time when something was not apprehensible to you? What made it difficult to understand?
• How do you make sure that your explanations are apprehensible to others?
• In what situations do you think it is especially important for information to be apprehensible?