Intelligible (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Capable of being apprehended or understood.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The professor's explanation of the complex theory was intelligible to the students, who had been struggling to grasp it.
- The artist's use of symbolism made the painting's meaning intelligible only to those familiar with her previous work.
- The instructions for assembling the furniture were intelligible, but the diagrams were confusing.
- The lecturer's speech was intelligible despite her thick accent, thanks to her clear enunciation.
- The novel's themes and motifs were made intelligible through the use of vivid imagery and symbolism.
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Meaning 2
Well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly; "intelligible pronunciation".
Classification
All adjective clusters.