Intelligible Meaning
/ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCapable of being understood; clear to the mind.
Sentence Examples
The meaning of the words is intelligible.
God is an intelligible sphere whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere.
Norwegian, Swedish and Danish are mutually intelligible to a high degree.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After he fixed the microphone, the speaker's words became ____ to the audience.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The instructions were clear and ____, making it easy for the students to complete the assignment.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French intelligible, from Old French, from Latin intelligibilis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"That comment seemed to anger Ingraham, who called James’ view a “barely intelligible, not to mention ungrammatical take on President Trump.”"
— 2018 February 17, Devan Cole, “LeBron James: ‘I am more than an athlete’”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After he fixed the microphone, the speaker's words became ____ to the audience.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The instructions were clear and ____, making it easy for the students to complete the assignment.