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comprehension

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Main Entry: com·pre·hen·sion
Pronunciation: \ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-shən, -prē-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin comprehension-, comprehensio, from comprehendere to understand, comprise
Date: 15th century

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


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