"prehensive" meaning in English

See prehensive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more prehensive [comparative], most prehensive [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} prehensive (comparative more prehensive, superlative most prehensive)
  1. (philosophy) Of or relating to Alfred North Whitehead's concept of prehension. Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-prehensive-en-adj-YEhYw4z8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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