as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
the president's comprehension of the current situation in the Middle East
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Recent Examples of comprehension
The strands include not just an understanding of the sounds represented by letters and combinations of letters but also such elements of language comprehension as vocabulary, grammar, reasoning, and background knowledge.
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David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
On November 13, as more than half a million students nationwide sat down for the Suneung, all flights across the country were barred from taking off or landing for half an hour to make sure there were no noisy distractions during a listening comprehension section.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The detective story, once the paradigm of total comprehension, becomes a parody of itself.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Rather than confronting Scrooge with things beyond his human comprehension — immutable calm, boundless generosity, pitiless void — all three spirits simply end up castigating him.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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David Owen, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
On November 13, as more than half a million students nationwide sat down for the Suneung, all flights across the country were barred from taking off or landing for half an hour to make sure there were no noisy distractions during a listening comprehension section.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The detective story, once the paradigm of total comprehension, becomes a parody of itself.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Rather than confronting Scrooge with things beyond his human comprehension — immutable calm, boundless generosity, pitiless void — all three spirits simply end up castigating him.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehension
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While there are a lot more nuances to dynasty fantasy football, this should give you a brief understanding of the fundamentals.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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How have your careers as an attorney and Air Force JAG officer shaped your understanding of advocacy?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lavrenov spoke to curious kids and adults, many who shook his hand in appreciation of his grit.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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These trades come despite gold being a non-yielding asset, but admittedly a highly liquid one that has seen a staggering price appreciation in recent years.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehension. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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