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Comprehension

Comprehension Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Comprehension? [n] the act of comprising something [n] 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" [n] the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Comprehension: inclusion Related Terms \| Find terms related to Comprehension: admissibility \| admission \| apprehension \| assimilation \| caliber \| capacity \| clairvoyance \| command \| completeness \| comprehensiveness \| comprisal \| conception \| conceptualization \| coverage \| deductive power \| eligibility \| embodiment \| embracement \| encompassment \| envisagement \| esemplastic power \| exhaustiveness \| foreknowledge \| grasp \| grip \| ideation \| inclusion \| inclusiveness \| incorporation \| integrative power \| intellect \| intellection \| intellectual grasp \| intellectual power \| intellectualism \| intellectuality \| intelligence \| intelligence quotient \| IQ \| knowledge \| mastery \| membership \| mental age \| mental capacity \| mental grasp \| mental ratio \| mentality \| mother wit \| native wit \| openness \| participation \| power of mind \| precognition \| prehension \| rationality \| reasoning power \| reception \| sanity \| savvy \| scope of mind \| sense \| thinking power \| tolerance \| toleration \| understanding \| whole \| wisdom \| wit See Also \| apprehension \| discernment \| inclusion \| involvement \| savvy \| understanding Comprehension In Webster's Dictionary \Com`pre*hen"sion\, n. [L. comprehensio: cf. F. compr['e]hension.] 1. The act of comprehending, containing, or comprising; inclusion. In the Old Testament there is a close comprehension of the New; in the New, an open discovery of the Old. --Hooker. 2. That which is comprehended or inclosed within narrow limits; a summary; an epitome. [Obs.] Though not a catalogue of fundamentals, yet . . . a comprehension of them. --Chillingworth. 3. The capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; the power, act, or process of grasping with the intellect; perception; understanding; as, a comprehension of abstract principles. 4. (Logic) The complement of attributes which make up the notion signified by a general term. 5. (Rhet.) A figure by which the name of a whole is put for a part, or that of a part for a whole, or a definite number for an indefinite.

Comprehension Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Comprehension?

[n] the act of comprising something
[n] 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"
[n] the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Comprehension: inclusion

Comprehension In Webster's Dictionary

\Com`pre*hen"sion\, n. [L. comprehensio: cf. F.
compr['e]hension.]
1. The act of comprehending, containing, or comprising;
   inclusion.

         In the Old Testament there is a close comprehension
         of the New; in the New, an open discovery of the
         Old.                                  --Hooker.

2. That which is comprehended or inclosed within narrow
   limits; a summary; an epitome. [Obs.]

         Though not a catalogue of fundamentals, yet . . . a
         comprehension of them.                --Chillingworth.

3. The capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; the
   power, act, or process of grasping with the intellect;
   perception; understanding; as, a comprehension of abstract
   principles.

4. (Logic) The complement of attributes which make up the
   notion signified by a general term.

5. (Rhet.) A figure by which the name of a whole is put for a
   part, or that of a part for a whole, or a definite number
   for an indefinite.

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