Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prehend
verb
/prɪˈhɛnd/
Definition
to seize or grasp something; to take hold of.
Examples
- He tried to prehend the object that was slipping from his grasp.
- In her speech, she aimed to prehend the essence of the argument presented.
- As a child, he would prehend the shapes of animals in his play dough creations.
Meaning
The term ‘prehend’ comes from the Latin word ‘prehendere’, which means to seize or to understand. It is often used in contexts relating to grasping, either literally or metaphorically.
Synonyms
- grasp
- seize
- capture
- clutch
- understand
