What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
comprehendible
Example
The teacher made the lesson more comprehendible by using visual aids. [comprehendible: adjective]
Example
The book's language was not very comprehendible to me, so I had trouble following the plot. [comprehendible: adjective]
understandable
Example
It's understandable that you're upset after what happened. [understandable: adjective]
Example
The instructions were not very understandable, so I had trouble assembling the furniture. [understandable: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Understandable is more commonly used than comprehendible in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between comprehendible and understandable?
Comprehendible is more formal than understandable, making it more appropriate for academic or professional contexts.
