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Word: Apprehension
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘learning, acquisition of knowledge’): from late Latin apprehensio(n-), from apprehendere ‘seize, grasp’ (see apprehend)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌaprɪˈhɛnʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Short Definition:anxiety or fear
Examples:- he felt sick with apprehension
- she had some apprehensions about the filming
Definition:
understanding; grasp
Short Definition:understanding
Examples:- his first apprehension of such large issues
Definition:
the action of arresting someone
Short Definition:action of arresting
Examples:- they acted with intent to prevent lawful apprehension
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