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intelligible

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbl/ · in-tel-li-gi-ble

Capable of being understood; clear enough to be comprehended.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Capable of being understood; clear enough to be comprehended.

سمجھنے کے قابل؛ اتنا واضح کہ سمجھا جا سکے۔

فہمیدہ

fahmida

Formal: فہمیدہ

Synonyms

comprehensibleclearunderstandableسمجھنے کے قابلواضحآشکار

Antonyms

incomprehensibleunintelligibleconfusedناقابل فہمغیر واضحمشکل

Common Collocations

  • easily intelligible
  • intelligible speech
  • intelligible instructions

Example Sentences

The instructions were clear and intelligible to everyone.

ہدایت سب کے لیے واضح اور فہمیدہ تھیں۔

Hadaayat sab ke liye wazeh aur fahmida thein.

She explained the concept in an intelligible manner.

اس نے تصور کو ایک فہمیدہ انداز میں بیان کیا۔

Us ne tasawwur ko aik fahmida andaaz mein bayan kiya.

The teacher provided intelligible examples during the lesson.

اُستاد نے سبق کے دوران فہمیدہ مثالیں پیش کیں۔

Ustaad ne sabaq ke dauran fahmida misaalain paish kiain.

Easily Confused With

intelligible vs. intelligentsia:Intelligible refers to something being easy to understand, while intelligentsia denotes a group of intellectuals or highly educated individuals.

Word Family

intelligence
nounذہانت
intelligent
adjectiveذہین
understand
verbسمجھنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Intelligible sounds like 'intelligent' plus 'ible', meaning capable of!

Imagine a clear glass where everything inside is easily seen and understood.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھا ہے آج اس نے، اے جانِ جاں خود کو، فہمیدہ سب کچھ ہے، مگر خود کو سمجھتا نہیں۔

Dekha hai aaj us ne, ae jaan-e-jaan khud ko, fahmida sab kuch hai, magar khud ko samajhta nahi.

Today he saw, oh dear of my soul, everything is intelligible, yet he does not understand himself.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سمجھنا علم کی پہلی سیڑھی ہے۔

Samajhna ilm ki pehli seedhi hai.

Understanding is the first step to knowledge.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "intelligibilis" — able to be understood

First known use: 15th century

The word 'intelligible' has been used in the English language since the 15th century, deriving from the Latin term and passing through Old French.