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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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noun
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
The relation of comprising something
“He admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work”
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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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