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comprehension

noun

An ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
C
Ends with
N
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
22
CEFR level
B2

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noun

  1. 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”

noun

  1. The relation of comprising something

    “He admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work”

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Example Sentences

How you can do that is beyond my comprehension
He was famous for his comprehension of American literature
He admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work

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