com·pre·hen·sion (k m pr -h n sh n)n. 1. a. The act or fact of grasping the meaning, nature, or importance of; understanding. b. The knowledge that is acquired in this way. 2. Capacity to include. 3. Logic The sum of meanings and corresponding implications inherent in a term. [Middle English comprehensioun, from Latin compreh  nsi , comprehnsin-, from comprehnsus, past participle of comprehendere, to comprehend; see comprehend.] |
comprehension [ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən]
n
1. the act or capacity of understanding
2. the state of including or comprising something; comprehensiveness
3. (Social Science / Education) Education an exercise consisting of a previously unseen passage of text with related questions, designed to test a student's understanding esp of a foreign language
4. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic obsolete the attributes implied by a given concept or term; connotation
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | comprehension - an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature" discernment, savvy, understanding, apprehension - the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect" incomprehension - an inability to understand; "his incomprehension of the consequences" |
| 2. | comprehension - the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work" involvement - a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen" |
comprehension
noun understanding, grasp, conception, realization, sense, knowledge, intelligence, judgment, perception, discernment The situation was utterly beyond her comprehension.
understanding misunderstanding, incomprehension, misapprehension, unawareness
understanding misunderstanding, incomprehension, misapprehension, unawareness
Translations
comprehension [ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃən]
A. N
2. (Scol) (= exercise) → prueba f de comprensión
B. CPD comprehension test N → test m de comprensión
comprehension [ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən] n
(= understanding) → compréhension f
to be beyond comprehension → dépasser la compréhension, dépasser l'entendement
to be beyond comprehension → dépasser la compréhension, dépasser l'entendement
comprehension
n
(= understanding) → Verständnis nt; (= ability to understand) → Begriffsvermögen nt; that is beyond my comprehension → das übersteigt mein Begriffsvermögen; (behaviour) → das ist mir unbegreiflich
(= inclusion) → Aufnahme f
comprehension [ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃ/ən] n (understanding) → comprensione f (Scol) → esercizio di comprensione
comprehension [ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃ/ən] n (understanding) → comprensione f (Scol) → esercizio di comprensione
comprehension [ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃ/ən] n (understanding) → comprensione f (Scol) → esercizio di comprensione
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