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
For instance, reading, painting, and dancing incorporate skills like coordination, language comprehension, and information processing.
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Allison Forsyth, Health, 15 May 2026
Pilot programs are already underway to improve reading comprehension in upper grades.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Witnessing her mentally ill son lose his life in front of her was a tragedy beyond comprehension.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Immersive reading combines audiobooks with physical books, boosting comprehension, retention, and focus.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Allison Forsyth, Health, 15 May 2026
Pilot programs are already underway to improve reading comprehension in upper grades.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Witnessing her mentally ill son lose his life in front of her was a tragedy beyond comprehension.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Immersive reading combines audiobooks with physical books, boosting comprehension, retention, and focus.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehension
Noun
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The system allows engineers to model vehicle behavior before a race weekend begins and continue refining their understanding throughout the event.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The reason the actor and the writer accepted the award, according to Thorne, is because McKenna completely redefined the team’s understanding of who Nicky was.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Back in the dugout, Gage gave Lee a big hug in appreciation of his efforts.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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In an expert parody of early white-guy rap and kitschy appreciation of same, Mooney and Bennett play a couple of goofballs rap-narrating their trip to a burger place.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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“Comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehension. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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