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Meaning of 'comprehend' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Comprehend [ v. t.]
- To contain; to embrace; to include; as, the states comprehended in the Austrian Empire.
- To take in or include by construction or implication; to comprise; to imply.
- To take into the mind; to grasp with the understanding; to apprehend the meaning of; to understand.

Meaning of 'comprehend' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . comprehend [ v]
Meaning (1):
- get the meaning of something
Example in sentence:
  • Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
Meaning (2):
- to become aware of through the senses
Example in sentence:
  • I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
Meaning (3):
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Example in sentence:
  • This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds;
  • this should cover everyone in the group

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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