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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024com•pre•hend /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to understand the nature or meaning of;
grasp with the mind;
perceive:I could hear what he was saying but I couldn't comprehend it.
com•pre•hend•i•ble, adj. com•pre•hend•ing•ly, adv. See -prehend-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024com•pre•hend (kom′pri hend′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to understand the nature or meaning of;
grasp with the mind;
perceive:He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark. - to take in or embrace;
include;
comprise:The course will comprehend all facets of Japanese culture.
- Latin comprehendere, equivalent. to com- com- + prehendere to grasp; see prehensile
- Middle English comprehenden 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See know 1.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See include.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: comprehend /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd/ vb - to perceive or understand
- (transitive) to comprise or embrace; include
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin comprehendere, from prehendere to seize |