Definition Synonyms
Definition of comprehension - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
educationUK exercise testing understanding of a textUK
- The comprehension test was challenging for the students.
2.
understandingability to understand something
- Her comprehension of the topic was impressive.
3.
technologyTECH. compact syntax for generating a listTECH.
- List comprehension is a feature in Python.
4.
logicTECH. totality of attributes an object possessesTECH.
- The comprehension of the term was discussed in class.
5.
religionDated inclusion of nonconformists in the ChurchDated
- Comprehension was a significant issue in the church.
Expressions with comprehension
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skill or process of understanding written words or texts
Reading comprehension is important for doing well in school.
impossible to understand or imagine
The cruelty of the crime was beyond comprehension.
cannot be understood because it is too strange or complex
His actions defy comprehension.
ability to understand spoken language
Her listening comprehension improved after taking the course..
Origin of comprehension
Latin, comprehendere (to grasp) + -tion (action)
Terms with comprehension included in their meaning
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comprehension
understand something that is being said or done
comprehension
grasp mentally or understand
comprehension
understand or realize something
comprehension
knowledge or awareness about a subject
comprehension
understand or realize something
comprehension
understand something after initial confusion
comprehension
understand the main idea or message
comprehension
difficult to understand or complete
comprehension
understand or decipher something
comprehension
understand or find meaning in something
comprehension
failure to understand something correctly
comprehension
easily understandable or explainable
comprehension
not understood by someone
comprehension
understand someone's argument or perspective
comprehension
grasp the meaning of something
comprehension
understand the full importance of a situation
comprehension
understand something complex or difficult
education
understanding or comprehension of a subject
comprehension
know the intent or motives of people
comprehension
too difficult to understand
understanding
beyond someone's understanding or comprehension
uncomprehending
without understanding or comprehension
communication
gain a mutual comprehension
understanding
indicates comprehension of instructions or information
Examples of comprehension in a sentence
The teacher prepared a comprehension exercise for the class. His comprehension of the instructions was lacking. Comprehension of the novel's themes is essential. Comprehension makes code more concise. Using comprehension simplifies the process. The philosopher explained the comprehension of the concept.
In logic, comprehension is a key element of analysis. The debate on comprehension affected church policies. Efforts towards comprehension led to new religious reforms.
View all translations of comprehension
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- French:compréhension, entendement, ...
- German:Leseverständnis, Verständnis, ...
- Italian:comprensione, intendimento, ...
- Spanish:comprensión, entendimiento, ...
- Portuguese:compreensão, entendimento, ...
- Chinese:阅读理解, 理解力, ...
- Japanese:読解, 理解力, ...
- Arabic:تَمْرِين اسْتِيعَاب, استيعاب, ...
- Hebrew:תַּרְגִּיל הֲבָנַת הַנִּקְרָא, הֲבָנָה, ...
- Russian:проверка понимания, понимание, ...
- Ukrainian:розуміння, усвідомлення, ...
- Hindi:पाठ-बोध, समझ, ...
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