prehension vs grasping
grasping vs prehensionprehension and grasping both are nouns.
prehension is not an adjective while grasping is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prehension | Yes | No | No | No |
| grasping | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
prehension and grasping
are synonyms defined as:
- prehension and grasping: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
Other synonyms of prehension include
seizing, taking hold.
| prehension (noun) | grasping (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) |
| understanding with difficulty |
| prehension (adjective) | grasping (adjective) |
|---|---|
| immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth |
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