Definition of comprehension in English:

comprehension

noun kɒmprɪˈhɛnʃ(ə)nˌkɑmprəˈhɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n

mass noun

1The ability to understand something.
some won't have the least comprehension of what I'm trying to do
the comprehension of spoken language
Example sentencesExamples
- It is simply beyond a tourist's comprehension to understand why such ancient monuments, which do not require maintenance on a weekly basis, are closed once a week.
- Since you are striving for something that is basically beyond your comprehension and ability, you cannot trust yourself to do all the right things to get you there.
- Success in the math lesson was not dependent on the students' full comprehension of mathematical problems or questions.
- I admit it is a big challenge for my English listening comprehension.
- According to Wolf and Bowers, they may also show problems in reading comprehension.
- On the other hand, reading the texts from two different perspectives may improve comprehension.
- Letter matching was also found to predict significantly reading comprehension in later elementary school.
- Both types of curriculum encompass listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar components.
- The look changed to one of dawning comprehension and the guard turned to shout a warning.
- The passage of time and the limits of the written record have rendered full comprehension unobtainable.
- And how such reading exercises would help genuine poets replenish their language defies comprehension.
- What makes the red heifer so interesting is that it is beyond human comprehension.
- Bells and whistles don't necessarily improve comprehension, says Mathie.
- Instead of that sixth-grade math class, I think maybe Murray needs a few remedial lessons in verbal comprehension.
- How do I decode such an obtuse dialect with my mere mortal comprehension of the English language?
- To enhance comprehension, workbooks contain lessons but not headings or titles.
- When reading comprehension is assessed through writing, these difficulties are compounded.
- Despite the anxiety that went with less than full comprehension, he took the job.
- Do not mistake my accent for poor comprehension of your language.
- Her mother looked at her for a moment before comprehension dawned on her face.
Synonyms
understanding, ability to understand, grasp, grip, conception, apprehension, cognition, cognizance, ken, knowledge, awareness, perception, discernment
interpretation
1. 1.1British The setting of questions on a set text to test understanding, as a school exercise.
  as modifier comprehension exercises
  Example sentencesExamples
  Materials include comprehension questions and ideas for discussion or accompanying activities and games.
  On other occasions a maths worksheet or a written comprehension exercise might be the homework activity.
  She said the comprehensions at ordinary level were a bit difficult and the grammar was as hard as at higher level but the topics should have been of interest to students.
  In my office I was able to cut stencils on a heavy-duty office typewriter and run off sheets of grammar, comprehension and writing exercises on the office Gestetner duplicator.
  One of the comprehensions, dealing with the Irish Army involvement with the UN, he felt was okay.
  The comprehensions were challenging but in the composition section the varied choice of essay titles in general satisfied the students.
  The comprehensions and the questions on them were lovely.
  I dare say that these days children aren't faced with a reading list, to be followed up by a series of comprehension exercises.
  The comprehensions are normally difficult but it was really manageable.
2archaic Inclusion.
1. 2.1historical The inclusion of Nonconformists within the Established Church of England (as proposed in the 17th to 19th centuries but not adopted).

Origin

Late Middle English: from French compréhension or Latin comprehensio(n-), from the verb comprehendere 'seize, comprise' (see comprehend).

Rhymes

abstention, apprehension, ascension, attention, circumvention, condescension, contention, contravention, convention, declension, detention, dimension, dissension, extension, gentian, hypertension, hypotension, intention, intervention, invention, mention, misapprehension, obtention, pension, prehension, prevention, recension, retention, subvention, supervention, suspension, tension

Definition of comprehension in US English:

comprehension

nounˌkɑmprəˈhɛn(t)ʃ(ə)nˌkämprəˈhen(t)SH(ə)n

1The action or capability of understanding something.
some won't have the least comprehension of what I'm trying to do
the comprehension of spoken language
Example sentencesExamples
- Letter matching was also found to predict significantly reading comprehension in later elementary school.
- On the other hand, reading the texts from two different perspectives may improve comprehension.
- Bells and whistles don't necessarily improve comprehension, says Mathie.
- What makes the red heifer so interesting is that it is beyond human comprehension.
- Both types of curriculum encompass listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar components.
- Despite the anxiety that went with less than full comprehension, he took the job.
- Since you are striving for something that is basically beyond your comprehension and ability, you cannot trust yourself to do all the right things to get you there.
- And how such reading exercises would help genuine poets replenish their language defies comprehension.
- To enhance comprehension, workbooks contain lessons but not headings or titles.
- How do I decode such an obtuse dialect with my mere mortal comprehension of the English language?
- The look changed to one of dawning comprehension and the guard turned to shout a warning.
- When reading comprehension is assessed through writing, these difficulties are compounded.
- Her mother looked at her for a moment before comprehension dawned on her face.
- Instead of that sixth-grade math class, I think maybe Murray needs a few remedial lessons in verbal comprehension.
- According to Wolf and Bowers, they may also show problems in reading comprehension.
- Success in the math lesson was not dependent on the students' full comprehension of mathematical problems or questions.
- Do not mistake my accent for poor comprehension of your language.
- I admit it is a big challenge for my English listening comprehension.
- It is simply beyond a tourist's comprehension to understand why such ancient monuments, which do not require maintenance on a weekly basis, are closed once a week.
- The passage of time and the limits of the written record have rendered full comprehension unobtainable.
Synonyms
understanding, ability to understand, grasp, grip, conception, apprehension, cognition, cognizance, ken, knowledge, awareness, perception, discernment
2archaic Inclusion.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French compréhension or Latin comprehensio(n-), from the verb comprehendere ‘seize, comprise’ (see comprehend).

单词	comprehension
释义	Definition of comprehension in English: comprehension noun kɒmprɪˈhɛnʃ(ə)nˌkɑmprəˈhɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n mass noun 1The ability to understand something. some won't have the least comprehension of what I'm trying to do the comprehension of spoken language Example sentencesExamples It is simply beyond a tourist's comprehension to understand why such ancient monuments, which do not require maintenance on a weekly basis, are closed once a week. Since you are striving for something that is basically beyond your comprehension and ability, you cannot trust yourself to do all the right things to get you there. Success in the math lesson was not dependent on the students' full comprehension of mathematical problems or questions. I admit it is a big challenge for my English listening comprehension. According to Wolf and Bowers, they may also show problems in reading comprehension. On the other hand, reading the texts from two different perspectives may improve comprehension. Letter matching was also found to predict significantly reading comprehension in later elementary school. Both types of curriculum encompass listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar components. The look changed to one of dawning comprehension and the guard turned to shout a warning. The passage of time and the limits of the written record have rendered full comprehension unobtainable. And how such reading exercises would help genuine poets replenish their language defies comprehension. What makes the red heifer so interesting is that it is beyond human comprehension. Bells and whistles don't necessarily improve comprehension, says Mathie. Instead of that sixth-grade math class, I think maybe Murray needs a few remedial lessons in verbal comprehension. How do I decode such an obtuse dialect with my mere mortal comprehension of the English language? To enhance comprehension, workbooks contain lessons but not headings or titles. When reading comprehension is assessed through writing, these difficulties are compounded. Despite the anxiety that went with less than full comprehension, he took the job. Do not mistake my accent for poor comprehension of your language. Her mother looked at her for a moment before comprehension dawned on her face. Synonyms understanding, ability to understand, grasp, grip, conception, apprehension, cognition, cognizance, ken, knowledge, awareness, perception, discernment interpretation 1.1British The setting of questions on a set text to test understanding, as a school exercise. as modifier comprehension exercises Example sentencesExamples Materials include comprehension questions and ideas for discussion or accompanying activities and games. On other occasions a maths worksheet or a written comprehension exercise might be the homework activity. She said the comprehensions at ordinary level were a bit difficult and the grammar was as hard as at higher level but the topics should have been of interest to students. In my office I was able to cut stencils on a heavy-duty office typewriter and run off sheets of grammar, comprehension and writing exercises on the office Gestetner duplicator. One of the comprehensions, dealing with the Irish Army involvement with the UN, he felt was okay. The comprehensions were challenging but in the composition section the varied choice of essay titles in general satisfied the students. The comprehensions and the questions on them were lovely. I dare say that these days children aren't faced with a reading list, to be followed up by a series of comprehension exercises. The comprehensions are normally difficult but it was really manageable. 2archaic Inclusion. 2.1historical The inclusion of Nonconformists within the Established Church of England (as proposed in the 17th to 19th centuries but not adopted). Origin Late Middle English: from French compréhension or Latin comprehensio(n-), from the verb comprehendere 'seize, comprise' (see comprehend). Rhymes abstention, apprehension, ascension, attention, circumvention, condescension, contention, contravention, convention, declension, detention, dimension, dissension, extension, gentian, hypertension, hypotension, intention, intervention, invention, mention, misapprehension, obtention, pension, prehension, prevention, recension, retention, subvention, supervention, suspension, tension Definition of comprehension in US English: comprehension nounˌkɑmprəˈhɛn(t)ʃ(ə)nˌkämprəˈhen(t)SH(ə)n 1The action or capability of understanding something. some won't have the least comprehension of what I'm trying to do the comprehension of spoken language Example sentencesExamples Letter matching was also found to predict significantly reading comprehension in later elementary school. On the other hand, reading the texts from two different perspectives may improve comprehension. Bells and whistles don't necessarily improve comprehension, says Mathie. What makes the red heifer so interesting is that it is beyond human comprehension. Both types of curriculum encompass listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar components. Despite the anxiety that went with less than full comprehension, he took the job. Since you are striving for something that is basically beyond your comprehension and ability, you cannot trust yourself to do all the right things to get you there. And how such reading exercises would help genuine poets replenish their language defies comprehension. To enhance comprehension, workbooks contain lessons but not headings or titles. How do I decode such an obtuse dialect with my mere mortal comprehension of the English language? The look changed to one of dawning comprehension and the guard turned to shout a warning. When reading comprehension is assessed through writing, these difficulties are compounded. Her mother looked at her for a moment before comprehension dawned on her face. Instead of that sixth-grade math class, I think maybe Murray needs a few remedial lessons in verbal comprehension. According to Wolf and Bowers, they may also show problems in reading comprehension. Success in the math lesson was not dependent on the students' full comprehension of mathematical problems or questions. Do not mistake my accent for poor comprehension of your language. I admit it is a big challenge for my English listening comprehension. It is simply beyond a tourist's comprehension to understand why such ancient monuments, which do not require maintenance on a weekly basis, are closed once a week. The passage of time and the limits of the written record have rendered full comprehension unobtainable. Synonyms understanding, ability to understand, grasp, grip, conception, apprehension, cognition, cognizance, ken, knowledge, awareness, perception, discernment 2archaic Inclusion. Origin Late Middle English: from French compréhension or Latin comprehensio(n-), from the verb comprehendere ‘seize, comprise’ (see comprehend).
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