comprehension

noun

com·pre·hen·sion ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-shən How to pronounce comprehension (audio)

-prē-

: 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

: knowledge gained by comprehending

tests that measure the students' comprehension in math

She carried on with full comprehension of the risk involved.

: the capacity for understanding fully

mysteries that are beyond our comprehension

The war caused suffering beyond comprehension.

: the act or process of comprising

the comprehension of all the denominations into one Church

: the faculty or capability of including : comprehensiveness

the broad comprehension of the word "animal"

: connotation sense 3

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

单词	comprehension
释义	comprehension noun com·pre·hen·sion ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-shən -prē- 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 appreciation apprehension grasp grip hold perception percipience understanding See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing comprehension beyond comprehension/understanding beyond comprehension beyond one's comprehension beyond comprehension/understanding beyond comprehension beyond one's comprehension Kids Definition comprehension noun com·pre·hen·sion ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen-shən : ability to understand reading comprehension beyond comprehension comprehension noun as in understanding the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something the president's comprehension of the current situation in the Middle East Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance understanding appreciation grasp perception awareness grip apprehension absorption percipience digestion uptake assimilation consciousness conception hold realization visualization enlightenment Antonyms & Near Antonyms incomprehension misunderstanding misinterpretation miscomprehension noncomprehension misperception misapprehension See More
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