intelligible
pronunciation
How to pronounce intelligible in British English:
UK [ɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl]
How to pronounce intelligible in American English:
US [ɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being apprehended or understood
- well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly
Word Origin
- intelligible (adj.)
- late 14c., "able to understand," from Latin intelligibilis, intellegibilis "that can understand, that can be understood," from intellegere "to understand" (see intelligence). In English, sense of "capable of being understood" first recorded c. 1600. Related: Intelligibly.
Example
- 1. The simplest and most intelligible answer to this question is that truth is the object of logic .
- 2. Progressives thrill to this sort of vague slogan , but we are rarely offered an intelligible explanation of how exactly wealth begets power , nor are we offered an intelligible approach to reducing the power of wealth over policy and politics .
- 3. But , you can take steps to make your machine translation s as accurate as possible , therefore reap ing the benefits of this valuable technology . By following these tips you should be able to produce consistent and intelligible results .