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English noun: comprehension

1. comprehension (cognition) an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)


SamplesHow you can do that is beyond my comprehension.
He was famous for his comprehension of American literature.


Broader (hypernym)apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding


Antonymsincomprehension

2. comprehension the relation of comprising something


SamplesHe admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work.


Synonymsinclusion


Broader (hypernym)involvement









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