comprehension — the ability to understand something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to understand something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhenʃn/
Korean meaning: 이해력, 이해
Korean pronunciation: 컴프리**헨**션
Example Sentences
- My cat's comprehension of quantum physics is surprisingly low.
- The student's reading comprehension improved dramatically after summer camp.
- His comprehension of the instructions was so poor that he built a bookshelf instead of a table.
comprehension
NOUN//ˌkɑːmprɪˈhenʃn//
the ability to understand something
Student shows improved comprehension after solving the difficult math problem
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Origin
From Latin 'comprehendere' meaning 'to grasp or seize together,' composed of 'com-' (together) and 'prehendere' (to seize or grasp). The word entered Middle English through Old French and has retained its core meaning of grasping or understanding something mentally.
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“My cat's comprehension of quantum physics is surprisingly low.”
“The student's reading comprehension improved dramatically after summer camp.”
“His comprehension of the instructions was so poor that he built a bookshelf instead of a table.”
“Language comprehension develops rapidly in early childhood.”
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