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com·pre·hen·sion
 comprehension
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- pronunciation:
- kam
pr
hen
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act, process, or product of comprehending; understanding.
- synonyms:
- knowing, understanding
- similar words:
- apperception, apprehension, cognition, discernment, enlightenment, grasp, grip, insight, intellect, knowledge, penetration, perception, perspicacity, realization, savvy, wisdom
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| definition 2: |
the ability to comprehend.
beyond our comprehension- synonyms:
- grasp, intellect, intelligence
- antonyms:
- blindness
- similar words:
- cognizance, consciousness, discernment, insight, penetration, perception, perspicacity, savvy, sense
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| definition 3: |
the state or fact of being comprehensive; inclusion or inclusiveness.
- synonyms:
- comprehensiveness, inclusion, inclusiveness
- similar words:
- broadness
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| related words: |
command, familiarity, intelligence, intimacy, learning, mastery, mentality, mind, understanding, wit |
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