: This is the "feeling" of the world that allows the past to live within the present. 2. Linguistic Root & Comparison
"Prehend" comes from the Latin prehendere (to seize or grasp), which is the ancestor of more common English words:
In the work of Alfred North Whitehead, specifically in Process and Reality , "prehend" is the verb for . prehend
: It refers to the act of an "actual occasion" (a moment of experience) reaching out and incorporating aspects of the past or other entities into itself. Physical vs. Mental :
: Break down the Latin prehendere and show its family tree (Apprehend, Comprehend, Prison). : This is the "feeling" of the world
: To grasp with —to mentally understand or include.
: Using strategies like CBD (Context, Breadth, Depth) to grasp the core argument of a text. 4. Content Outline for a Presentation If you are teaching this term, consider this structure: : It refers to the act of an
: Contrast "prehending" (active, formative) with passive "seeing."