Definitions for intelligible
ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒə bəlin·tel·li·gi·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. apprehensible, intelligible, graspable, perceivable, understandableadjective

   capable of being apprehended or understood

2. intelligibleadjective

   well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly

   "intelligible pronunciation"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. intelligibleadjective

   capable of being understood; clear to the mind

2. Etymology: From intelligibilis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. INTELLIGIBLEadjective

   To be conceived by the understanding; possible to be understood.

   Etymology: intelligible, Fr. intelligibilis, Latin.

   We shall give satisfaction to the mind, to shew it a fair and intelligible account of the deluge. Burnet.

   Something must be lost in all translations, but the sense will remain, which would otherwise be lost, or at least be maimed, when it is scarce intelligible. Dryden.

   Many natural duties relating to God, ourselves, and our neighbours, would be exceeding difficult for the bulk of mankind to find out by reason; therefore it has pleased God to express them in a plain manner, intelligible to souls of the lowest capacity. Isaac Watts.

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1. intelligible

   Intelligible refers to something that is able to be understood, comprehended or interpreted clearly. It can be applied to spoken or written language, ideas, concepts or symbols that can be easily grasped or discerned by the mind.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Intelligible

   capable of being understood or comprehended; as, an intelligible account or description; intelligible pronunciation, writing, etc

How to pronounce intelligible?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say intelligible in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of intelligible in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of intelligible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of intelligible in a Sentence

1. Walter Bagehot:

   The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government. The mass of mankind understand it, and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other.

2. Daniel J. Boorstin:

   Not so many years ago there was no simpler or more intelligible notion than that of going on a journey. Travel --movement through space --provided the universal metaphor for change. One of the subtle confusions --perhaps one of the secret terrors --of modern life is that we have lost this refuge. No longer do we move through space as we once did.

3. Oleg Deripaska:

   I really want clarifications and intelligible comments on the economic policy for the next three months.

4. Erich Fromm:

   If faith cannot be reconciled with rational thinking, it has to be eliminated as an anachronistic remnant of earlier stages of culture and replaced by science dealing with facts and theories which are intelligible and can be validated.

5. George Washington Carver:

   I hold before you my hand with each finger standing erect and alone, and as long as they are held thus, not one of the tasks that the hand may preform can be accomplished. I cannot lift. I cannot grasp. I cannot hold. I cannot even make an intelligible sign until my fingers organize and work together. In this we should also learn a lesson.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=intelligible
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Intelligible
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=intelligible
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intelligible