comprehension

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kɒmprɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /kɑmprɪˈhɛnʃn̩/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular comprehension

Plural comprehensions

1. (uncountable) Comprehension is the understanding of the meaning or importance of something.

   Reading comprehension questions are often on tests in schools.

Related words

• comprehend
• comprehensive
• comprehensively
• comprehensiveness