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    comprehension
    /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the ability to understand something: "some won't have the least comprehension of what I'm trying to do"
    • 2. inclusion. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPREHENSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COMPREHENSION definition: 1. the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.: 2. a test…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › comprehensionComprehension Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COMPREHENSION is the act or action of grasping with the intellect : understanding. How to use comprehension in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPREHENSION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    COMPREHENSION meaning: 1. the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.: 2. a test…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › comprehensionComprehension - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) “how you can do that is beyond my comprehension ” “he was famous for his comprehension of American literature” see more. noun. the relation of comprising something. synonyms: inclusion. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈkɑmprəˌhɛntʃən/ UK.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPREHENSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Comprehension is full knowledge and understanding of the meaning of something. [ formal ] They had the same expression of dawning comprehension, surprise, and relief.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › comprehensionCOMPREHENSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act or process of comprehending. the state of being comprehended. perception or understanding: His comprehension of physics is amazing for a young student. capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; power to grasp ideas; ability to know. Logic. the connotation of a term. inclusion. comprehensiveness. comprehension.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › comprehensionCOMPREHENSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    COMPREHENSION definition: 1. the ability to understand something: 2. a test to see how well students understand written or…. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › comprehensioncomprehension noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of comprehension noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › comprehensionComprehension - definition of comprehension by The Free...

    1. the act or process of comprehending. 2. the state of being comprehended. 3. capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; power to grasp ideas. 4. perception or understanding: mature comprehension of a difficult subject. 5. inclusion. 6. comprehensiveness.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › comprehensioncomprehension | meaning of comprehension in Longman Dictionary of...

    comprehension meaning, definition, what is comprehension: the ability to understand something: Learn more.