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- Dictionarycomprehend/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd/
verb
- 1. grasp mentally; understand: "he couldn't comprehend her reasons for marrying Lovat" Similar
- 2. include, comprise, or encompass: formal "a divine order comprehending all men" Similar Opposite
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to understand something completely: I fail to comprehend their attitude. He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem. [ + question word ] I'll never comprehend why she did what she did. [ + that ] I don't think he fully comprehends that she won't be here to help him. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to understand something.
To comprehend is to mentally grasp something's complete nature or meaning. Comprehend is thus often a bit stronger than understand: for example, you may understand the instructions in a handbook without completely comprehending their purpose. Comprehend's second meaning is much less common.
Comprehend definition: to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive. See examples of COMPREHEND used in a sentence.
Definition of comprehend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To comprehend something is to understand it, like when you have to read a difficult passage more than once in order to comprehend it.
Definition of 'comprehend' Word Frequency. comprehend. (kɒmprɪhend ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense comprehends , present participle comprehending , past tense, past participle comprehended. verb. If you cannot comprehend something, you cannot understand it. [formal] I just cannot comprehend your attitude. [VERB noun]
1. to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive. 2. to take in or embrace; include; comprise. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin comprehendere = com- com - + prehendere to grasp; see prehensile] com`pre•hend′i•ble, adj. syn: See include.
Comprehend Definition. kŏmprĭ-hĕnd. comprehended, comprehending, comprehends. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. comprehended, comprehending, comprehends. To grasp mentally; understand. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To include; take in; comprise. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
to understand something completely: I fail to comprehend their attitude. He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem. [ + question word ] I'll never comprehend why she did what she did. [ + that ] I don't think he fully comprehends that she won't be here to help him. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to understand something.
COMPREHEND definition: to understand: . Learn more.
