What does prehend mean?
Definitions for prehend
pre·hend
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word prehend.
Princeton's WordNet
seize, prehend, clutchverb
take hold of; grab
"The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
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prehend
To prehend is to grasp, seize, or understand something. It can refer to physically grabbing an object, usually using specialized appendages like hands or claws; or to mentally comprehending or capturing an idea or concept. The term comes from the Latin word "prehendere," which means "to grasp."
Webster Dictionary
Prehendverb
to lay hold of; to seize
Etymology: [L. prehendere. See Prehensile.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prehend in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prehend in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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