grasp vs prehension
prehension vs graspgrasp and prehension both are nouns.
grasp is a verb but prehension is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grasp | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| prehension | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
prehension is a hypernym of
grasp; that is, prehension is a
word with a broader meaning than grasp:
- grasp: the act of grasping
- prehension: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
| grasp (noun) | prehension (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of grasping | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) |
| an intellectual hold or understanding | |
| understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something | |
| the limit of capability |
| grasp (verb) | prehension (verb) |
|---|---|
| get the meaning of something | |
| hold firmly |
Words related to "grasp"
- appreciation
- apprehend
- apprehension
- capability
- capableness
- catch on
- choke hold
- chokehold
- clasp
- clench
- cling
- clutch
- clutches
- compass
- comprehend
- cotton on
- dig
- digest
- discernment
- embrace
- embracement
- embracing
- figure
- get it
- get onto
- get the picture
- get wise
- grasping
- grip
- grok
- hang
- hold
- hold on
- influence
- intuit
- ken
- latch on
- potentiality
- prehension
- range
- reach
- savvy
- seizing
- sense
- sight
- taking hold
- tentacle
- tumble
- twig
- understand
- understanding
- wrestling hold
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