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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. Comprehension is the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc. It can also refer to a test to find out how well students understand written or spoken language. See more meanings, synonyms, collocations and examples of comprehension.

  3. Learn the meaning of comprehension as the act or action of grasping with the intellect, the knowledge gained by comprehending, and the capacity for understanding fully. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of comprehension.

  4. Comprehension is the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc. It can also refer to a test to find out how well students understand written or spoken language. See more meanings, synonyms, collocations and translations of comprehension.

  5. 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 see less. noun. the relation of comprising something. synonyms: inclusion. see more see less. Pronunciation. US.

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

  7. Comprehension is the act or process of understanding or perceiving something. It can also mean the state of being understood or included. See how to use comprehension in a sentence and learn its origin and synonyms.

  8. Comprehension is the ability to understand something, or a test to measure it. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.