American English pronunciation
How to pronounce comprehension
IPA transcription: [,kɑmpɹi'hɛnʃən]
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Noun
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an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
“how you can do that is beyond my comprehension”
“he was famous for his comprehension of American literature”
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the relation of comprising something
“he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work”
Usage examples
- These were known as set comprehensions.
- Teachers encouraged students in questioning and analysis, in addition to comprehension.
- Both types were followed up with comprehension and vocabulary testing.
- Does growth rate in oral reading fluency matter in predicting reading comprehension achievement?
- Lesions in these parts of the brain impair language comprehension and language production, respectively.