comprehension
comprehension Lexical Profile
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• noun
The mental capacity or action of understanding and grasping the meaning of something.
"The scale of the universe is almost beyond human comprehension."
An educational exercise or test designed to evaluate how well a student understands a written or spoken passage.
"The language exam begins with a twenty-minute listening comprehension."
The state or fact of including or encompassing something within a larger whole.
"The philosopher argued for the comprehension of diverse cultural traditions within a single ethical framework."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French comprehension, or directly from Latin comprehensio ('a seizing, arresting, or understanding'), derived from comprehendere, combining com- ('together, completely') and prehendere ('to grasp or catch').