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
Strip out everything that slows comprehension and make your brilliance understandable to everyone.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Collins aims the textual material at a seventh-grade comprehension level, one of the years when students generally study Texas history.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
He’s become known for executing extravagant stunt scenes that seemed to defy gravity and comprehension.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
An assessment of tens of thousands of adults in nearly thirty countries showed an over-all decade-long drop in test scores for math and for reading comprehension.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Collins aims the textual material at a seventh-grade comprehension level, one of the years when students generally study Texas history.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
He’s become known for executing extravagant stunt scenes that seemed to defy gravity and comprehension.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
An assessment of tens of thousands of adults in nearly thirty countries showed an over-all decade-long drop in test scores for math and for reading comprehension.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehension
Noun
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The best platform teams are the ones that build a deep understanding of the daily realities of developers, security professionals and operations specialists.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But without Bertha’s savvy understanding of polite society, George wouldn’t be able to court critical clients outside the office, sustain essential relationships, or properly position his family for upward mobility.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
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Good news: An appreciation of good graces isn’t going anywhere, at least in our neck of the woods.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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As a gesture of appreciation for Phelps, the Ravens made a $100,000 donation to his foundation, which will in turn help more people gain confidence in the water.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehension. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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