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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.

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin comprehensibilis.

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