comprehension
US /ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnʃən/
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 easeto pass reading comprehension examination with ease, meaning to go across or through
- Medium demonstrate thorough professional comprehension of project scopeto demonstrate thorough professional comprehension of project scope, meaning to give an exhibition of to an interested audience
- Hard test listening comprehension under noisy acoustic interferenceto 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 comprehensiondescribing metaphysical mysteries far beyond human comprehension (pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.