comprehend /kom-prə-hendˈ/

1. To grasp with the mind, to understand
2. To comprise or include

comprehensibilˈity or comprehenˈsibleness noun

comprehenˈsible adjective

Capable of being understood

comprehenˈsibly adverb

comprehenˈsion noun

1. Understanding
2. Power of the mind to understand
3. An exercise for testing pupils' understanding of a text
4. The intension of a term or the sum of the qualities implied in the term, connotation (logic)
5. The inclusion of Nonconformists within the Church of England

comprehenˈsive adjective

1. Having the quality or power of comprehending or containing much
2. Including everything
3. Complete

1. A comprehensive school
2. A detailed layout or proof

comprehenˈsively adverb

comprehenˈsiveness noun

comprehensivīzāˈtion or comprehensivīsāˈtion noun

The act of converting schools to comprehensives

comprehenˈsivize or comprehenˈsivise transitive verb

comprehensive insurance noun

A form of motor insurance providing cover for most risks, including accidental damage

comprehensive school noun

A secondary school, serving a particular area, that provides education for pupils of all levels of ability

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