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comprehension

US /ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnʃən/

noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The test measures reading comprehension and vocabulary knowledge.

Word Family

NounNoun
comprehension gốc
VerbVerb
comprehend
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • graspunderstanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
  • perceptionthe representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
  • understandingthe cognitive condition of someone who understands

Collocations

  • Easy pass reading comprehension examination with ease
    to pass reading comprehension examination with ease, meaning to go across or through
  • Medium demonstrate thorough professional comprehension of project scope
    to demonstrate thorough professional comprehension of project scope, meaning to give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  • Hard test listening comprehension under noisy acoustic interference
    to test listening comprehension under noisy acoustic interference, meaning to put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
  • Very Hard metaphysical mysteries far beyond human comprehension
    describing metaphysical mysteries far beyond human comprehension (pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics)

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