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comprehension

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
the ability to understand completely and be familiar with a situation, facts, etc.:

Examples:

He has no comprehension of the size of the problem.
How she manages to fit so much into a working day is beyond my comprehension (= I cannot understand it).
2
a test to find out how well students understand written or spoken language:

Examples:

a listening/reading comprehension

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