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comprehension

/ comprehension /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Opposites:
incomprehension
Type of:
understanding apprehension discernment
Derived:
perceive comprehend get the picture savvy dig
noun Sense 2
the relation of comprising something
"he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work"
Type of:
involvement
Derived:
embrace encompass comprehend cover
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
2
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understanding apprehension discernment incomprehension involvement