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graspable

grasp
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grasp, grahsp]
    • /græsp, grɑsp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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)

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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.

adjective graspable

  • evident — Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.
  • explicit — Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
  • express — By express train or delivery service.

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.

adjective graspable

  • equivocal — Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
  • exclusive — An item or story published or broadcast by only one source.

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