apprehensible
apprehensible — adjective
- apprehensiblepositive
- more apprehensiblecomparative
- most apprehensiblesuperlative
1. possible to understand or notice, especially after thinking carefully or examini
possible to understand or notice, especially after thinking carefully or examining something closely — for example, the meaning of a passage, a pattern in data, or a reason for someone's behaviour that becomes clear only when you look at it with attention.
Saira found her professor's explanation of quantum theory barely apprehensible, despite reading it three times.
barely apprehensible — degree adverb pattern
Even after careful questioning, the link between the car theft and the burglary was not immediately apprehensible to the officers.
not immediately apprehensible to — negative with effort cue
The hidden symbolism in the mural was readily apprehensible to local historians but confusing to tourists.
The symptoms of the disease were apprehensible only through a series of lab tests.
The reason for Professor Okonkwo's resignation was apprehensible to staff who knew about the funding scandal.
- comprehensible
more common and less formal; 'comprehensible' implies something is within the range of normal understanding, while 'apprehensible' suggests it requires some effort to grasp
- understandable
most common alternative; less formal and broader in use, covering both intellectual grasp and emotional acceptance
- intelligible
focuses on clarity of expression, especially speech or writing; 'apprehensible' is broader, covering anything the mind can grasp
- perceptible
closer to the 'noticeable' side of 'apprehensible'; used for things detected by the senses rather than the intellect
- incomprehensible
impossible to understand; the most common antonym
- imperceptible
impossible to notice; antonym for the 'noticeable' side of the meaning
文法句型
be + apprehensible
be + [adverb] + apprehensible
be + apprehensible + to [someone]
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or academic writing. Common in negative constructions (not apprehensible, barely apprehensible) or with adverbs that limit understanding. The word is less common than the near-synonyms 'comprehensible' or 'understandable' and sounds more technical.