# prehensile

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ · frequency rank #83,641

## Definitions
1. Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French préhensile, from Latin perfect passive participle prehēnsus, from prehendō (“grasp, seize”) + adjective suffix -ile, from Latin -ilis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prehensile