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What is another word for Intelligible? – 128 Intelligible Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    comprehensible understandable clear lucid coherent intelligible articulate explicit straightforward transparent concise precise unambiguous straightforward readable interpretable decipherable legible readable translatable comprehensible graspable fathomable perceivable discernible recognizable tangible palpable evident obvious apparent manifest patent

    Meaning of Intelligible

    The primary meaning of "intelligible" is that something can be understood or comprehended.

    Definitions

    • Able to be understood; comprehensible
    • Capable of being understood or interpreted
    • Clear and concise in expression or presentation

    Etymology of Intelligible

    The word "intelligible" originates from the Latin "intelligibilis," meaning "that can be understood," which is derived from "intellectus," the past participle of "intellegere," meaning "to understand"
    Historically, the term has been used in philosophy and science to describe concepts, ideas, or phenomena that can be grasped by the human mind

    Example Uses

    • The professor's explanation was intelligible, and the students were able to understand the complex concept
    • The instructions were not intelligible, and I had to ask for clarification
    • The writer's use of simple language made the text intelligible to a wide range of readers

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    incomprehensible unintelligible unclear vague ambiguous obscure abstruse complex complicated confusing perplexing baffling enigmatic cryptic mysterious obscure unintelligible inexplicable unfathomable impenetrable indecipherable

    Related Nouns

    clarity comprehensibility coherence articulateness lucidity transparency precision concision readability interpretability decipherability legibility translatability comprehensibility graspability fathomability perceivability discernibility recognizability tangibility palpability evidence obviousness apparentness manifestation

    Related Verbs

    explain clarify interpret understand comprehend grasp fathom perceive discern recognize translate decipher read articulate express present communicate convey illustrate elucidate demonstrate

    Related Adjectives

    clear lucid coherent articulate explicit straightforward transparent concise precise unambiguous straightforward readable interpretable decipherable legible translatable comprehensible graspable fathomable perceivable discernible recognizable tangible palpable evident obvious apparent manifest