compreensivo

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin comprehēnsīvus, from Latin comprehendō.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ.pɾe.ẽˈsi.vu/, /kõ.pɾi.ẽˈsi.vu/ [kõ.pɾɪ.ẽˈsi.vu], (faster pronunciation) /kõ.pɾjẽˈsi.vu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ.pɾe.ẽˈsi.vu/, /kõ.pɾi.ẽˈsi.vu/ [kõ.pɾɪ.ẽˈsi.vu], (faster pronunciation) /kõ.pɾjẽˈsi.vu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ.pɾe.ẽˈsi.vo/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ.pɾi.ẽˈsi.vu/, (faster pronunciation) /kõ.pɾjẽˈsi.vu/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ.pɾi.ẽˈsi.vu/, (faster pronunciation) /kõ.pɾjẽˈsi.vu/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ.pɾi.ẽˈsi.bu/ [kõ.pɾi.ẽˈsi.βu], (faster pronunciation) /kõ.pɾjẽˈsi.bu/ [kõ.pɾjẽˈsi.βu]

Adjective

compreensivo (feminine compreensiva, masculine plural compreensivos, feminine plural compreensivas)

1. understanding (showing compassion)
2. understandable (able to be easily understood)

Related terms

• compreender
• compreensão
• compreensível