comprehension

noun

ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-shən How to pronounce comprehension (audio)
Definition of comprehensionnext
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

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Recent Examples of comprehension An advanced comprehension of toolmaking and the ability to apply it to different materials suggests that ancient human ancestors had greater cognitive abilities than previously believed, the researchers said. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 According to Clint Watts, a cybersecurity expert who served as the show's technical consultant, this balance between technical accuracy and viewer comprehension was key. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Try Audiobooks--Audiobooks improve pronunciation, fluency and comprehension while making stories more engaging for reluctant readers. — Linetta Jackson Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025 Students took comprehension tests before and after a lecture. — Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comprehension

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“Comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehension. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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