comprehension
21comprehension — [[t]kɒ̱mprɪhe̱nʃ(ə)n[/t]] comprehensions 1) N UNCOUNT Comprehension is the ability to understand something. [FORMAL] This was utterly beyond her comprehension. Syn: understanding 2) N UNCOUNT Comprehension is full knowledge and understanding of… …
22comprehension — com|pre|hen|sion [ ,kamprə henʃən ] noun * 1. ) uncount the ability to understand something: The students stared at me without comprehension. We have no comprehension of the traumas these children have suffered. beyond (someone s) comprehension ( …
23comprehension — noun 1 (U) the ability to understand something: a reasonable comprehension of the subject | beyond (sb s) comprehension (=impossible to understand): How she managed to pass her exam after doing so little work is beyond my comprehension. 2 (U)… …
24COMPRÉHENSION — s. f. Faculté de comprendre, de concevoir. Avoir la compréhension aisée, facile. Il est de dure compréhension. Il signifie, dans le langage didactique, Connaissance entière et parfaite. La compréhension des mystères est réservée à l autre vie.… …
25COMPRÉHENSION — n. f. Faculté de comprendre, de concevoir. Avoir la compréhension aisée, facile. Il est de dure compréhension. Il signifie, en termes didactiques, Connaissance entière et parfaite. La compréhension des mystères est réservée à l’autre vie. Il… …
26comprehension — n. 1) to defy, elude comprehension 2) beyond comprehension * * * [ˌkɒmprɪ henʃ(ə)n] elude comprehension beyond comprehension to defy …
27comprehension — noun Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin comprehension , comprehensio, from comprehendere to understand, comprise Date: 15th century 1. a. the act or action of grasping with the intellect ; understanding b. knowledge… …
28comprehension — /kom pri hen sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of comprehending. 2. the state of being comprehended. 3. perception or understanding: His comprehension of physics is amazing for a young student. 4. capacity of the mind to perceive and understand;… …
29comprehension — The ability to grasp the meaning of material. Comprehension represents the second level of learning outcomes in the cognitive domain one step beyond knowledge the simple remembering of material. Objectives of lessons which will increase a… …
30comprehension — the ability to read Literally, understanding. Educational jargon, along with literacy and numeracy, to avoid having to mention the three r s, which used to be the foundation of every child s education in the days when teachers were not… …
