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
In short, children who play Simon Says have to practice important cognitive skills, such as attention, listening, language, comprehension, self-regulation, following directions, decision-making, and more.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
As users increase the text presentation speed, their comprehension falls.
—Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
The real value lies in teaching students how to use these tools as a starting point to assist in comprehension, provide feedback and facilitate practice.
—Dave Tucker, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Our brains must coordinate visual processing, language comprehension, memory systems, and abstract thinking—all in milliseconds.
—Jessica Ewing
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
As users increase the text presentation speed, their comprehension falls.
—Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
The real value lies in teaching students how to use these tools as a starting point to assist in comprehension, provide feedback and facilitate practice.
—Dave Tucker, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Our brains must coordinate visual processing, language comprehension, memory systems, and abstract thinking—all in milliseconds.
—Jessica Ewing
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehension
Noun
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His monthly Inside China column explores the issues that shape discussions and understanding about Chinese innovation, providing fresh perspectives not found elsewhere.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Leaders ensure understanding, model behavior, and align all actions with it.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her fans started donating $13 — Swift’s favorite number — to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to show their appreciation for the singer.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its clothing doesn’t come cheap — a nylon tunnel down hooded jacket costs $1,075 — but its investment in material innovation and appreciation of (and ability to intertwine with) modern culture has contributed to its enduring popularity.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehension. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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