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prehension

pre·hen·sion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pri-hen-shuh n]
    • /prɪˈhɛn ʃən/
    • /prɪˈhenʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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