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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    comprehensible understandable intelligible clear lucid transparent straightforward obvious apparent evident palpable tangible conceivable imaginable plausible believable credible reasonable rational logical coherent consistent sensible wise judicious perceptive discerning astute sharp keen penetrable accessible digestible assimilable absorbable

    Meaning of Fathomable

    The primary meaning of the word "Fathomable" is that something can be understood or comprehended.

    Definitions

    • According to Oxford Languages, "fathomable" refers to something that can be understood or comprehended, especially something mysterious or difficult.
    • * It can also describe something that can be measured or explored, often in terms of depth or complexity.

    Etymology of Fathomable

    The word "fathomable" originates from the Old English word "fæthm", which referred to the span of a man's outstretched arms, used as a unit of measurement.
    Over time, the term evolved to encompass not only physical measurement but also the notion of understanding or comprehending something, reflecting the idea of being able to "grasp" an concept.

    Example Uses

    • The professor's explanation made the complex theory fathomable to the students.
    • * The novel's themes were fathomable, even to readers who weren't familiar with the author's previous work.
    • * After hours of discussion, the team finally found a fathomable solution to the problem.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    incomprehensible unintelligible obscure abstruse recondite impenetrable inaccessible unfathomable inexplicable enigmatic mysterious ambiguous vague unclear confusing perplexing baffling puzzling enervating disorienting disconcerting

    Related Nouns

    clarity comprehension understanding perception discernment insight intuition awareness knowledge wisdom intelligence rationality logic coherence consistency sensibility judgment acumen astuteness sharpness keenness penetration accessibility

    Related Verbs

    comprehend understand grasp perceive discern realize recognize appreciate fathom measure explore investigate analyze interpret explain clarify elucidate illuminate enlighten inform educate

    Related Adjectives

    clear lucid transparent straightforward obvious apparent evident palpable tangible conceivable imaginable plausible believable credible reasonable rational logical coherent consistent sensible wise judicious perceptive discerning astute sharp keen