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intelligible
What does intelligible mean?
intelligible (adjective): capable of being understood; clear to the mind.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce intelligible?
/ɪnˈtɛlədʒəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does intelligible come from?
From Middle French intelligible, from Old French, from Latin intelligibilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of intelligible?
Words related to intelligible
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “intelligible” mean?
obligatory; required or commanded by authority
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including (almost) everything within its scope
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very opposed in nature or character or purpose
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capable of being understood; clear to the mind
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Which word is closest in meaning to “intelligible”?
discriminatory
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uncompromising
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understandable
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indiscriminate
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