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intelligible
[ in-tel-i-juh-buhl ]
adjective
- capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear:
an intelligible response.
Synonyms: , ,
- Philosophy. apprehensible by the mind only; conceptual.
intelligible
/ ɪˈɛɪəə /
adjective
- able to be understood; comprehensible
- philosophy
- capable of being apprehended by the mind or intellect alone
- (in metaphysical systems such as those of Plato or Kant) denoting that metaphysical realm which is accessible to the intellect as opposed to the world of mere phenomena accessible to the senses
Derived Forms
- ˌٱˈٲ, noun
- ˈٱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٱl···Ա noun
- ·ٱl·· adverb
- -·ٱl·· adjective
- half-·ٱl·· adverb
- -·ٱl·· adjective
- i-·ٱl·· adjective
- semi-·ٱl·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of intelligible1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of intelligible1
Example Sentences
It’s difficult, perhaps impossible, probably pointless to tie all the ends together, to understand how the circuitry works — certainly not as you’re watching, while things move fast and explanations, when given, are not necessarily intelligible.
The casting of deaf and hearing actors — one to embody and emotionalize a character, the other to sing, speak and jam — fails to harmonize into a resonant or even intelligible interpretation.
Where might comfort lie and how can purpose be found in an abyss of intelligible meaning?
The singer’s voice is also garbled, his lyrics barely intelligible.
Decoding was necessary to wrangle it into a more intelligible form.
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