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prehend.

To perceive in the manner of Alfred North Whitehead's concept of prehension.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/pɹɪˈhɛnd/
  1. To perceive in the manner of Alfred North Whitehead's concept of prehension.

    transitive
  2. To lay hold of; to seize.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Latin prehendere. See prehensile.

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