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Intelligible

In-tel′li-gi-ble

,
[L.
intellegibilis
: cf. F.
intelligible
. See
Intelligent
.]
Capable of being understood or comprehended;
as, an
intelligible
account or description;
intelligible
pronunciation, writing, etc.
Syn. – Comprehensible; perspicuous; plain; clear.

Definition 2024


intelligible

intelligible

See also: intel·ligible

English

Adjective

intelligible (comparative more intelligible, superlative most intelligible)

  1. Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

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French

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin intelligibilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.te.li.ʒibl/, /ɛ̃.tɛ.li.ʒibl/
  • Rhymes: -ibl
  • Homophone: intelligibles
  • Hyphenation: in‧tel‧li‧gible

Adjective

intelligible m, f (plural intelligibles)

  1. intelligible

Antonyms

Related terms

  • intelligibilité

Middle French

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin intelligibilis.

Adjective

intelligible m, f (plural intelligibles)

  1. intelligible