intelligible

Adjective
Synonyms: apprehensiblegraspableperceivableunderstandable

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. capable of being apprehended or understoodSynonyms: apprehensiblegraspableperceivableunderstandable
  2. well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly“intelligible pronunciation”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

The intelligible forms of ancient poets. --Coleridge.

Syn: Comprehensible; perspicuous; plain; clear. [1913 Webster]

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