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comprehension

(kɒmprɪhenʃən)

Word forms: plural comprehensions

1. uncountable noun

Comprehension is the ability to understand something.

[formal]

This was utterly beyond her comprehension.

Synonyms: understanding, grasp, conception, realization More Synonyms of comprehension

2. uncountable noun

Comprehension is full knowledge and understanding of the meaning of something.

[formal]

They had the same expression of dawning comprehension, surprise, and relief.

3. variable noun

When pupils do comprehension, they do an exercise to find out how well they understand a piece of spoken or written language.

The course also features creative writing exercises and listening comprehension.

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comprehension in British English

(ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən)

noun

the act or capacity of understanding

the state of including or comprising something; comprehensiveness

3. education

an exercise consisting of a previously unseen passage of text with related questions, designed to test a student's understanding esp of a foreign language

4. logic obsolete

the attributes implied by a given concept or term; connotation

comprehension in American English

(ˌkɑmprəˈhɛnʃɛn)

noun

the fact of including or comprising; inclusiveness

the act of grasping with the mind

understanding or knowledge that results from this

the capacity for understanding ideas, facts, etc.

Word origin

ME comprehensioun < L comprehensio < comprehensus, pp. of comprehendere: see comprehend

Examples of 'comprehension' in a sentence
comprehension

With a thrill of comprehension Tesla saw what Jo-Beth was displaying to her brother.In the wake of that sudden flash of comprehension followed a sickening shockwave.Her comprehension of the magical plane, her acceptance of it, was too far outside the range of normal parental behaviour.But any concern she had vanished in a sudden moment of comprehension.

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comprehension

British English: comprehension /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən/ NOUN

Comprehension is the ability to understand something or the process of understanding something.

This situation was beyond her comprehension.

American English: comprehension
Arabic: إِدْراك
Brazilian Portuguese: compreensão
Chinese: 理解
Croatian: shvaćanje
Czech: porozumění
Danish: forståelse
Dutch: begrip
European Spanish: comprensión
Finnish: ymmärtäminen
French: compréhension
German: Begriffsvermögen
Greek: κατανόηση
Italian: comprensione
Japanese: 理解
Korean: 이해
Norwegian: oppfatning
Polish: zrozumienie
European Portuguese: compreensão
Romanian: înțelegere
Russian: понимание
Latin American Spanish: comprensión
Swedish: förståelse
Thai: ความเข้าใจ
Turkish: anlama
Ukrainian: сприйняття
Vietnamese: sự hiểu

Chinese translation of 'comprehension'

comprehension

(kɔmprɪˈhɛnʃən)

n

(u) (= understanding) 理解 (lǐjiě)
(c/u) (Scol) 理解力练(練)习(習) (lǐjiělì liànxí) (项, xiàng)
it's beyond my comprehension 我无(無)法理解 (wǒ wúfǎ lǐjiě)

1 (noun) in the sense of understanding

Definition

understanding

The situation was utterly beyond her comprehension.

Synonyms

understanding

They have to have a basic understanding of computers.

grasp

They have a good grasp of foreign languages.

conception

He doesn't have the slightest conception of teamwork.

realization

There is a growing realization that things cannot go on like this for much longer.

sense

He has an impeccable sense of timing.

knowledge

the quest for scientific knowledge

intelligence

She's a woman of exceptional intelligence.

judgment

Publication of the information was a serious error in judgment.

perception

her perception of the feeling was strong

discernment

their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality

Opposites

misunderstanding

incomprehension

misapprehension

unawareness

2 (noun) in the sense of inclusion

Definition

inclusion

Synonyms

inclusion

reach

Luckily, the phone was in easy reach.

range

The trees on the mountain within my range of vision had all been felled.

field

Our field of vision is surprisingly wide.

limits

province

Opera remained largely the province of the aristocracy.

scope

the scope of a novel

domain

This sort of information should be in the public domain.

compass

Within the compass of a book of this size, such a comprehensive survey is not practicable.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of compass

Definition

limits or range

Within the compass of a book of this size, such a comprehensive survey is not practicable.

Synonyms

range,

field,

area,

reach,

scope,

sphere,

limit,

stretch,

bound,

extent,

zone,

boundary,

realm

in the sense of conception

Definition

a notion, idea, or plan

He doesn't have the slightest conception of teamwork.

Synonyms

understanding,

idea,

picture,

impression,

perception,

clue,

appreciation,

comprehension,

inkling

in the sense of discernment

their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality

Synonyms

judgment,

discrimination,

perception,

understanding,

intelligence,

awareness,

insight,

penetration,

ingenuity,

sharpness,

acumen,

cleverness,

keenness,

shrewdness,

perspicacity (formal),

sagacity,

astuteness,

acuteness,

perceptiveness,

clear-sightedness,

percipience

Synonyms of 'comprehension'

comprehension

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单词	comprehension
释义	Trends of comprehension View usage for: comprehension (kɒmprɪhenʃən) Word forms: plural comprehensions 1. uncountable noun Comprehension is the ability to understand something. [formal] This was utterly beyond her comprehension. Synonyms: understanding, grasp, conception, realization More Synonyms of comprehension 2. uncountable noun Comprehension is full knowledge and understanding of the meaning of something. [formal] They had the same expression of dawning comprehension, surprise, and relief. 3. variable noun When pupils do comprehension, they do an exercise to find out how well they understand a piece of spoken or written language. The course also features creative writing exercises and listening comprehension. More Synonyms of comprehension comprehension in British English (ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən) noun 1. the act or capacity of understanding 2. the state of including or comprising something; comprehensiveness 3. education an exercise consisting of a previously unseen passage of text with related questions, designed to test a student's understanding esp of a foreign language 4. logic obsolete the attributes implied by a given concept or term; connotation comprehension in American English (ˌkɑmprəˈhɛnʃɛn) noun 1. the fact of including or comprising; inclusiveness 2. a. the act of grasping with the mind b. understanding or knowledge that results from this 3. the capacity for understanding ideas, facts, etc. Word origin ME comprehensioun < L comprehensio < comprehensus, pp. of comprehendere: see comprehend Examples of 'comprehension' in a sentence comprehension With a thrill of comprehension Tesla saw what Jo-Beth was displaying to her brother. Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) In the wake of that sudden flash of comprehension followed a sickening shockwave. Stewart, Michael COMPULSION (2001) Her comprehension of the magical plane, her acceptance of it, was too far outside the range of normal parental behaviour. Amanda Hemingway THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: THE SANGREAL TRILOGY ONE (2001) But any concern she had vanished in a sudden moment of comprehension. Bart Davis DESTROY THE KENTUCKY (2001) In other languages comprehension British English: comprehension /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən/ NOUN Comprehension is the ability to understand something or the process of understanding something. This situation was beyond her comprehension. American English: comprehension Arabic: إِدْراك Brazilian Portuguese: compreensão Chinese: 理解 Croatian: shvaćanje Czech: porozumění Danish: forståelse Dutch: begrip European Spanish: comprensión Finnish: ymmärtäminen French: compréhension German: Begriffsvermögen Greek: κατανόηση Italian: comprensione Japanese: 理解 Korean: 이해 Norwegian: oppfatning Polish: zrozumienie European Portuguese: compreensão Romanian: înțelegere Russian: понимание Latin American Spanish: comprensión Swedish: förståelse Thai: ความเข้าใจ Turkish: anlama Ukrainian: сприйняття Vietnamese: sự hiểu Chinese translation of 'comprehension' comprehension (kɔmprɪˈhɛnʃən) n (u) (= understanding) 理解 (lǐjiě) (c/u) (Scol) 理解力练(練)习(習) (lǐjiělì liànxí) (项, xiàng) it's beyond my comprehension 我无(無)法理解 (wǒ wúfǎ lǐjiě) 1 (noun) in the sense of understanding Definition understanding The situation was utterly beyond her comprehension. Synonyms understanding They have to have a basic understanding of computers. grasp They have a good grasp of foreign languages. conception He doesn't have the slightest conception of teamwork. realization There is a growing realization that things cannot go on like this for much longer. sense He has an impeccable sense of timing. knowledge the quest for scientific knowledge intelligence She's a woman of exceptional intelligence. judgment Publication of the information was a serious error in judgment. perception her perception of the feeling was strong discernment their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality Opposites misunderstanding , incomprehension , misapprehension , unawareness 2 (noun) in the sense of inclusion Definition inclusion Synonyms inclusion reach Luckily, the phone was in easy reach. range The trees on the mountain within my range of vision had all been felled. field Our field of vision is surprisingly wide. limits province Opera remained largely the province of the aristocracy. scope the scope of a novel domain This sort of information should be in the public domain. compass Within the compass of a book of this size, such a comprehensive survey is not practicable. Additional synonyms in the sense of compass Definition limits or range Within the compass of a book of this size, such a comprehensive survey is not practicable. Synonyms range, field, area, reach, scope, sphere, limit, stretch, bound, extent, zone, boundary, realm in the sense of conception Definition a notion, idea, or plan He doesn't have the slightest conception of teamwork. Synonyms understanding, idea, picture, impression, perception, clue, appreciation, comprehension, inkling in the sense of discernment their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality Synonyms judgment, discrimination, perception, understanding, intelligence, awareness, insight, penetration, ingenuity, sharpness, acumen, cleverness, keenness, shrewdness, perspicacity (formal), sagacity, astuteness, acuteness, perceptiveness, clear-sightedness, percipience Synonyms of 'comprehension' comprehension Explore 'comprehension' in the dictionary
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