PREHENSION


Meaning of PREHENSION in English

n.

Pronunciation: pr ē - ' hen(t)-sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: circa 1828

1 : the act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping

2 a : mental understanding : COMPREHENSION b : apprehension by the senses

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