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prehension

/prɪˈhen.ʃən/

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noun

/prɪˈhen.ʃən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт захвата или крепкого удержания чего-либо, обычно руками или щупальцами.

A noun referring to the act of grasping or seizing something firmly, typically with the hands or tentacles.

uncountable

  1. Grasping or seizingC2formal

    The act of taking hold of something firmly, often with the hands, feet, or other appendages.

    ruХватание

    • The monkey's prehension of the branch was swift and secure.
    • Human prehension is aided by the opposable thumb.
    • The octopus uses its tentacles for prehension and manipulation of objects.

    Synonymsclaspclutchgraspgraspinggripseizingtaking hold

Forms
  • prehensions plural form
  • prehensions' possessive plural form
  • prehension's possessive singular form