Definition of Prehension
Prehension
pre·hen·sion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the action of taking hold of something by grasping it, especially in zoology;
e.g. Many monkeys have tails capable of prehension, which helps them climb trees.
(noun)
(psychology) the capacity to understand or comprehend things, the mind's ability to grasp concepts;
e.g. Babies do not have strong prehensile skills when they are very young.
(noun)
an instance of someone/something interacting with an entity or event and perceiving it with the senses, without necessarily understanding it;
e.g. Suddenly, both men were struck by the prehension that they had been here before, though they couldn't recall when.
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