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Added 9 October 2026

prehension

/prɪˈhɛnʃən/ noun

Latin root: prehensio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about prehension at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles).

Origin

Borrowed from Latin prehensio, prehensionis. Doublet of prison.

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