comprehension

One entry found for comprehension.

Main Entry: com·pre·hen·sion
Pronunciation: "käm-pri-'hen(t)-sh&n, -prE-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin comprehension-, comprehensio, from comprehendere to understand, comprise
1 a : the act or action of grasping with the intellect : UNDERSTANDING b : knowledge gained by comprehending c : the capacity for understanding fully <mysteries that are beyond our comprehension>
2 a : the act or process of comprising b : the faculty or capability of including : COMPREHENSIVENESS
3 : CONNOTATION 3