Definition of Prehension
Prehension
pre·hen·sion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of grasping or seizing something, especially with the hands or mind.
e.g. The child's prehension of the toy was firm and determined.
(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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