English Reference
Adjective

comprehensible

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌkɑmpɹiˈhɛnsəbəɫ/ UK /kˌɒmpɹɪhˈɛnsəbəl/ com·pre·hen·si·ble

adj.easy to understand or explain. You use this to describe something that is clear and not confusing.

adj.capable of being understood or explained; clear and intelligible. Often used to describe language, instructions, or complex ideas.


SIMPLE

The teacher gave a comprehensible explanation of the math problem.

CONTEXTUAL

The software manual is written in a comprehensible way so that even beginners can follow the steps.

COMPLEX

While the theory is inherently complex, the author presents it in a comprehensible manner that avoids excessive jargon and technical footnotes.

Don't confuse

comprehensible vs comprehensive — Comprehensive covers everything in a set; comprehensible is simply easy to understand.


Borrowed from Latin comprehensibilis.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Origin Latin comprehensibilis
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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