Comprehendible

/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛndəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be comprehended or understood; capable of being grasped mentally.

Etymology

From comprehend plus the suffix -ible (meaning 'capable of'). This is an older or alternative form of 'comprehensible,' though both exist in English.

Kelly Says

Comprehendible vs. comprehensible—both are technically correct, but comprehensible won and became standard, showing how English sometimes eliminates synonyms through pure historical chance!

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