noun. the action of clasping, grasping, or taking an item or reinforcing the body, generally with a limb adapted for such a reason.
PREHENSION: "Who can explain the concept of prehension to the class?"
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "PREHENSION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/prehension/ (accessed March 22, 2023).
