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Word: Comprehension
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from French compréhension or Latin comprehensio(n-), from the verb comprehendere ‘seize, comprise’ (see comprehend)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the ability to understand something
Short Definition:ability to understand
Examples:- some won't have the least comprehension of what I'm trying to do
- the comprehension of spoken language
Definition:
inclusion.
Short Definition:inclusion
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