Word
digestible
Phoneticsdi·gestible
US/daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/
UK/daɪdʒˈɛstəbəl/
Definition
adv. easy to understand or simple to process. You use this to describe information that is broken down into small, clear parts so it is not overwhelming.
adv. capable of being easily understood or assimilated. Often describes complex information presented in a simplified or structured manner.
Examples
“The teacher made the difficult lesson very digestible.”
“The news app summarizes long articles into digestible bullet points for busy readers.”
“By stripping away the technical jargon, the scientist made her groundbreaking research digestible for a general audience without sacrificing the core integrity of her findings.”
Examples
simple
“The teacher made the difficult lesson very digestible.”
contextual
“The news app summarizes long articles into digestible bullet points for busy readers.”
complex
“By stripping away the technical jargon, the scientist made her groundbreaking research digestible for a general audience without sacrificing the core integrity of her findings.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “digestible” in context.
Verb
01. become digestible
“Once the beans are soaked and cooked, they become more digestible.”
verb + adj
02. make digestible
“The author uses metaphors to make abstract concepts more digestible.”
verb + adj
03. render digestible
“Technical jargon was removed to render the document digestible for the public.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. easily digestible
“The software manual is written in easily digestible sections for new users.”
adv + adj
05. highly digestible
“This specific brand of puppy food is formulated to be highly digestible.”
adv + adj
06. readily digestible
“The report presents complex data in a readily digestible format.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. digestible chunks
“Break the project down into digestible chunks to avoid feeling overwhelmed.”
adj + noun
08. digestible form
“The news app delivers daily updates in a short, digestible form.”
adj + noun
09. digestible information
“Infographics are great for presenting large amounts of digestible information.”
adj + noun
10. break down into digestible
“You should break the lesson down into digestible pieces for the students.”
11. present in a digestible
“The statistics were presented in a digestible way for the board members.”
Usage
Often used figuratively to describe information, though it can also describe food that is easy for the stomach to process.
Real-World Examples
“Intellectuals’ favourite the London Review of Books makes the big questions of our time slightly more digestible in this audio series.” “Now, scientists have created digestible, paper-based batteries that can power medical devices inside the body and eventually get broken down.” “Abstracts are valuable precisely because they condense complex works into concise, digestible snippets that help users filter relevant material.” Etymology
From the Old French digestible, equivalent to the English digest + -ible.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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