Definition of PREHEND

prehend

Verb

  • take hold of; grab
  • To perceive in the manner of Alfred North Whitehead's concept of prehension.
  • To lay hold of; to seize.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin prehendere. See prehensile.

Synonyms

clutch, seize

Scrabble Score: 13

prehend: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
prehend: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
prehend: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

prehend: not valid in Words With Friends