Definition

Able to be understood or comprehended easily.

Example

The teacher explained the topic in a way that was intelligible to all the students.

Conversation

I couldn't quite understand the instructions on the paper.

Yeah, they weren't very intelligible at all.

I had to look it up online to figure it out.

Good idea! Sometimes, clearer explanations are just a search away.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Intelligible is formed from "intelligere" (meaning to understand) and the suffix "-ible" (meaning capable of). The word means capable of being understood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'understanding' ('intelligere') and remember that 'intelligible' means something that is capable of being understood.

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