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apprehended

apprehended

6.5
Completely understood in the mind
  • adjective
  • /ˌæprɪˈhɛndɪd/
  • Formal
translation icon : comprendido
  • The meaning of the poem was gradually apprehended as we discussed it in class.

Examples

  • The underlying principles were not immediately apprehended by the students.

  • Some philosophical truths can only be apprehended through careful study and reflection.

  • Concept apprehended!

  • Theory apprehended.

  • Some philosophical truths can only be apprehended through careful study and reflection.

  • The meaning of the poem was gradually apprehended as we discussed it in class.

  • The underlying principles were not immediately apprehended by the students.

Synonyms

comprehended
vsapprehended
3.8

Understood completely with no confusion

is identical in meaning here and differs only in wording
appreciated
vsapprehended
3.9

Clearly understood for what it really is

focuses on intellectual grasp rather than judging true nature or extent
mastered
vsapprehended
3.4

You understand it completely and can use or explain it easily

emphasizes intellectual comprehension rather than skillful use or application
interpreted
vsapprehended
3.7

Seen or explained in a certain way

stresses broad intellectual understanding instead of one narrow assigned meaning

Antonyms

to misapprehend
1 8.2

To understand something wrongly

How Well

apprehended
  • Formal
6.5
unclear
207 3.9

Surface Forms

apprehended positive

Morphology

apprehended = apprehend (transparent) = apprehend + ed

The past-participle/adjectival form is a regular derivation from 'apprehend' with the meaning 'understood' directly derived.

Etymology

Apprehended comes from the Latin apprehendere, where ad- means 'to' and prehendere means 'to grasp'. So to apprehend something is like 'grasping' it in your mind, the same idea as comprehend, which is why apprehended means 'fully understood'.