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prehension definition

pre·hen·sion (prē hen′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of seizing or grasping
  2. mental apprehension; comprehension

Etymology: L prehensio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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