HyperDic: comprehension

English > 2 senses of the word *comprehension*:
NOUN	cognition	comprehension	an ability to understand the meaning / meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
NOUN	relation	comprehension, inclusion	the relation of comprising something

comprehension > pronunciation
Sounds	kaa.mpriyhheh'nshahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *comprehension*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	An ability to understand the meaning / meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result).
Examples	"how you can do that is beyond my comprehension" "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"
Broader	understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy	The cognitive condition / condition of someone who understands
Opposite	incomprehension	An inability to understand
Spanish	comprensión
Catalan	comprensió
Verbs	comprehend	get the meaning / meaning of something
Verbs	comprehend	to become aware of through the senses

English > *comprehension*: 2 senses > noun 2, relation
Meaning	The relation of comprising something.
Synonym	inclusion
Broader	involvement	A connection of inclusion or containment
Spanish	inclusión
Catalan	comprensió
Verbs	comprehend	include in scope

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