comprehend

verb

com·pre·hend ˌkäm-pri-ˈhend How to pronounce comprehend (audio)

-prē-

comprehended; comprehending; comprehends

transitive verb

: to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of

unable to comprehend what has happened

: to contain or hold within a total scope, significance, or amount

… philosophy's scope comprehends the truth of everything which man may understand …

Henry Osborn Taylor

: to include by construction or implication

Does not prudence comprehend all the virtues?

Thomas B. Silver

Our civilization comprehends great variety and complexity …

Perry Meisel

comprehendible

ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen-də-bəl How to pronounce comprehend (audio)

-prē-

adjective

Did you know?

To comprehend is to mentally grasp something's complete nature or meaning. Comprehend is thus often a bit stronger than understand: for example, you may understand the instructions in a handbook without completely comprehending their purpose. Comprehend's second meaning is much less common. Using that sense of the word, we could say that good manners comprehends (that is, includes) more than simple table etiquette, for example, or that true courage comprehends more than just physical showing off. And something comprehensive includes a great deal: so a comprehensive exam, for instance, includes all the material that was studied in the course.

Example Sentences

the age at which children can comprehend the difference between right and wrong it took me a while to comprehend algebra

Recent Examples on the Web Du Bois grew obsessed with attempting to comprehend the moral failure behind the rise of white supremacy.

Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Before the 19-year-old could comprehend what had happened, an auger had severed his right arm.

Emily Corwin, ProPublica, 23 Aug. 2022 It is said to have focused on the need to share scientific data faster and to translate the science the agency generates into practical policies that are easy to comprehend.

Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 Aug. 2022 Even before the pandemic, the Philippines had among the world’s largest education gaps, with more than 90 percent of students unable to read and comprehend simple texts by age 10, according to the World Bank.

Jason Gutierrez, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Adele later told Oprah Winfrey during her CBS special that Angelo was just starting to comprehend his mother's fame.

Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 At the same time, there’s no doubt Web3 has applications that Hollywood needs to comprehend, if only to understand how the next generation of consumers hopes to be entertained and engaged.

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 Furiously typing away on their laptops while glancing at their phones and giving an acknowledging nod to their professor, these students want to see, hear and comprehend the world around them simultaneously.

Irma Becerra, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Marriott loved the marketing campaign’s results, even if its leaders didn’t fully comprehend how Ma generated them.

Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	comprehendible
释义	comprehend verb com·pre·hend ˌkäm-pri-ˈhend -prē- comprehended; comprehending; comprehends transitive verb 1 : to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of unable to comprehend what has happened 2 : to contain or hold within a total scope, significance, or amount … philosophy's scope comprehends the truth of everything which man may understand … Henry Osborn Taylor 3 : to include by construction or implication Does not prudence comprehend all the virtues? Thomas B. Silver Our civilization comprehends great variety and complexity … Perry Meisel comprehendible ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen-də-bəl -prē- adjective Did you know? To comprehend is to mentally grasp something's complete nature or meaning. Comprehend is thus often a bit stronger than understand: for example, you may understand the instructions in a handbook without completely comprehending their purpose. Comprehend's second meaning is much less common. Using that sense of the word, we could say that good manners comprehends (that is, includes) more than simple table etiquette, for example, or that true courage comprehends more than just physical showing off. And something comprehensive includes a great deal: so a comprehensive exam, for instance, includes all the material that was studied in the course. Synonyms appreciate apprehend assimilate behold catch catch on (to) cognize compass conceive cotton (to or on to) decipher decode dig discern get grasp grok intuit know make make out perceive recognize register savvy see seize sense tumble (to) twig understand See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the age at which children can comprehend the difference between right and wrong it took me a while to comprehend algebra Recent Examples on the Web Du Bois grew obsessed with attempting to comprehend the moral failure behind the rise of white supremacy. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Before the 19-year-old could comprehend what had happened, an auger had severed his right arm. Emily Corwin, ProPublica, 23 Aug. 2022 It is said to have focused on the need to share scientific data faster and to translate the science the agency generates into practical policies that are easy to comprehend. Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 Aug. 2022 Even before the pandemic, the Philippines had among the world’s largest education gaps, with more than 90 percent of students unable to read and comprehend simple texts by age 10, according to the World Bank. Jason Gutierrez, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Adele later told Oprah Winfrey during her CBS special that Angelo was just starting to comprehend his mother's fame. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 At the same time, there’s no doubt Web3 has applications that Hollywood needs to comprehend, if only to understand how the next generation of consumers hopes to be entertained and engaged. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 Furiously typing away on their laptops while glancing at their phones and giving an acknowledging nod to their professor, these students want to see, hear and comprehend the world around them simultaneously. Irma Becerra, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Marriott loved the marketing campaign’s results, even if its leaders didn’t fully comprehend how Ma generated them. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French comprendre, comprehendre, from Latin comprehendere, from com- + prehendere to grasp — more at get First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition comprehend verb com·pre·hend ˌkäm-pri-ˈhend comprehended; comprehending 1 : to understand fully 2 : to take in : include comprehendible adjective as in understandable capable of being understood much of what the theoretical physicist wrote is hardly comprehendible by the average person Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance understandable comprehensible intelligible accessible graspable legible fathomable coherent apprehensible decipherable scrutable straightforward articulate simple fluent plain well-spoken Antonyms & Near Antonyms incomprehensible incoherent inscrutable obscure cryptic esoteric mysterious inarticulate insensible See More
随便看	duckfoots duckie duckier duckies duckiest ducking ducking out ducking stool duckings ducklet duckling ducklings duckmole duckpin duckpins ducks ducks and drakes ducks out ducks'-feet ducks'-foots duckshoved duckshovers duckshoves duckshoving duckstone

comprehend

verb

Did you know?

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

adjective