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Meaning of 'comprehension' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Comprehension [ n.]
- The act of comprehending, containing, or comprising; inclusion.
- That which is comprehended or inclosed within narrow limits; a summary; an epitome.
- The capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; the power, act, or process of grasping with the intellect; perception; understanding; as, a comprehension of abstract principles.
- The complement of attributes which make up the notion signified by a general term.
- A figure by which the name of a whole is put for a part, or that of a part for a whole, or a definite number for an indefinite.

Meaning of 'comprehension' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . comprehension [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the relation of comprising something
Example in sentence:
  • he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work
Meaning (2):
- an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
Example in sentence:
  • he was famous for his comprehension of American literature;
  • how you can do that is beyond my comprehension

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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