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- [pri-hen-shuh n]
- /prɪˈhɛn ʃən/
- /prɪˈhenʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-hen-shuh n]
- /prɪˈhɛn ʃən/
Definitions of prehension word
- noun prehension the act of seizing or grasping. 1
- noun prehension mental apprehension. 1
- noun prehension the act of grasping 0
- noun prehension apprehension by the senses or the mind 0
- noun prehension the act of seizing or grasping 0
- noun prehension mental apprehension; comprehension 0
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Origin of prehension
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin prehēnsiōn- (stem of prehēnsiō) a taking hold, equivalent to prehēns(us) (past participle of prehendere to seize, equivalent to pre- pre- + -hendere to grasp; akin to get) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Prehension
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prehension popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prehension usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prehension
noun prehension
- aha — Aha is used in writing to represent a noise that people make in conversation, for example to express satisfaction or surprise.
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
- comprehension — Comprehension is the ability to understand something.
- in sight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
- knowing — affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
Top questions with prehension
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