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- DictionaryCom·pre·hen·sion/ˌkämprəˈhen(t)SH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action or capability of understanding something: "some won't have the least comprehension of what I'm trying to do"
- 2. inclusion. archaic
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.
the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.: He has no comprehension of the size of the problem. How she manages to fit so much into a working day is beyond my comprehension (= I cannot understand it). [ C or U ] UK. a test to find out how well students understand written or spoken language:
3 days ago · 1. the act or process of comprehending. 2. the state of being comprehended. 3. perception or understanding. His comprehension of physics is amazing for a young student. 4. capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; power to grasp ideas; ability to know.
Definition of comprehension noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
COMPREHENSION definition: 1. the ability to understand something: 2. a test to see how well students understand written or…. Learn more.
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 .
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.
