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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grasp, grahsp]
- /græsp, grɑsp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grasp, grahsp]
- /græsp, grɑsp/
Definitions of graspable word
- verb with object graspable to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms. 1
- verb with object graspable to seize upon; hold firmly. 1
- verb with object graspable to get hold of mentally; comprehend; understand: I don't grasp your meaning. 1
- verb without object graspable to make an attempt to seize, or a motion of seizing, something (usually followed by at or for): a drowning man grasping at straws; to grasp for an enemy's rifle. 1
- noun graspable the act of grasping or gripping, as with the hands or arms: to make a grasp at something. 1
- noun graspable a hold or grip: to have a firm grasp of a rope. 1
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Origin of graspable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English graspen, grapsen; cognate with Low German grapsen; akin to Old English gegræppian to seize (see grapple)
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Parts of speech for Graspable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
graspable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
graspable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for graspable
adj graspable
- unambiguous — not ambiguous, or unclear; distinct; unequivocal: The object of the experiment was to reach an unambiguous conclusion about climate change.
- precise — definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
- straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
- clear-cut — Something that is clear-cut is easy to recognize and quite distinct.
Antonyms for graspable
adj graspable
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- inexact — not exact; not strictly precise or accurate.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- complicated — If you say that something is complicated, you mean it has so many parts or aspects that it is difficult to understand or deal with.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
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