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comprehension

noun

com·​pre·​hen·​sion ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-shən How to pronounce comprehension (audio)
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1
a
: the act or action of grasping with the intellect : understanding
children who have difficulty with comprehension of spoken language
What the artist actually needs is comprehension of his aims and ideals by men he respects … H. L. Mencken
b
: knowledge gained by comprehending
tests that measure the students' comprehension in math
She carried on with full comprehension of the risk involved.
c
: the capacity for understanding fully
mysteries that are beyond our comprehension
The war caused suffering beyond comprehension.
2
a
: the act or process of comprising
the comprehension of all the denominations into one Church
b
: the faculty or capability of including : comprehensiveness
the broad comprehension of the word "animal"
3
: connotation sense 3

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The students showed excellent reading comprehension. the president's comprehension of the current situation in the Middle East
Recent Examples on the Web The library also has accounts with SkillSurfer, which helps with long division and reading comprehension; and Writing Lab, where students can get feedback on the structure, grammar and style of their writing. Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 But reading comprehension largely depends on the kind of academic knowledge and vocabulary built through immersion in topics like those relating to history. Natalie Wexler, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 What influence, if any, gender-neutral language has on reading comprehension is unclear, said Florencia Salvarezza, a neuroscientist in Argentina who works on cognition, because little, if any research has been done on the subject. New York Times, 20 July 2022 What influence, if any, gender-neutral language has on reading comprehension is unclear, said Florencia Salvarezza, a neuroscientist in Argentina who works on cognition, because little, if any, research has been done on the subject. Ana Lankes, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 Norman had trouble with math and reading comprehension. Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2022 The students had spent most of the morning revisiting multiplication, but Cunningham wanted to spend the remaining time on reading comprehension. al, 16 June 2022 For decades, budding law students have had to stare down the Law School Admission Test, or LSAT, a rigorous test of abilities in logic, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension. Deanna Paul, WSJ, 20 May 2022 The idea that Ukraine’s military would seek to kill them is beyond comprehension, said Maj. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin comprehension-, comprehensio, from comprehendere to understand, comprise

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of comprehension was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing comprehension

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