to comprehend
137
2.7
- verb
- /ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd/
:
comprender
- There are numbers that we can't even begin to comprehend.
- comprehend texts
- read and comprehend
- able to comprehend
And then he says what they don't comprehend is man's helplessness.
- And then he says what they don't comprehend is man's helplessness.
- He he doesn't comprehend how you're feeling.
- I think we really struggle or I really struggle to just comprehend how much else exists.
- If you're asleep, you're probably not comprehending what I'm saying, although maybe a little bit.
- How can you even comprehend how any human could feel losing their son?
- Why our he says our attempt to comprehend this unity failed.
- I don't think the human mind can comprehend how vastly complicated.
- You learn how to comprehend the reading sections that are provided.
- I I'd never be able to comprehend desiring to piss someone off.
Examples
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The objective of all readers should be to comprehend what they read.
Academic text (2015) -
Do you comprehend what it is to be responsible for another human being?
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I want all of you to fully comprehend what we're up against here.
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The purpose of reading is to comprehend the meaning of a text.
Academic text (2013) -
We have to reach the point that we comprehend that this system is not sustainable.
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You learn how to comprehend the reading sections that are provided.
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When taking notes, students generally comprehend better because they are actively attending to the information.
Academic text (2013) -
Many of these students lack the reading skills necessary to comprehend complex expository text.
Academic text (2013) -
I don't think the human mind can comprehend how vastly complicated.
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Students often find it difficult to comprehend abstract concepts in mathematics.
Synonyms
∞
1.4
To understand what someone says or an idea
∞
1.0
To understand what something means
∞
1.0
To know the meaning of something
∞
1.1
To suddenly understand something you did not know before
∞
2.2
To think about something and find an answer or understand it
902
3.4
To understand how important something is
877
1.1
To understand something after someone explains it
369
3.0
To become aware of something in your mind and understand it
328
8.6
To understand or enjoy something
146
4.1
To understand something difficult clearly
57
6.1
To understand something after much thought
45
8.1
To understand words, actions, or events in a particular way
37
3.2
Understand new information or ideas
37
3.2
To understand what someone is saying or what is happening
36
6.4
Understand the true meaning or nature of something
9
4.3
To understand the meaning of something
7
7.0
To understand someone tricked you and become more careful
3
9.9
To understand something deeply and naturally
1
7.2
To understand something in a casual way
1
9.6
To notice and understand something in your mind
1
7.5
To understand how serious or important something is
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
comprehend = com + prehend
Although analyzable historically as com- + prehend ('grasp'), 'prehend' is not a standalone or productive English morpheme, so the modern meaning 'understand' cannot be reliably derived by an average learner from the parts.
Etymology
The word comprehend comes from Latin parts com- 'together' and prehendere 'to seize'. Imagine 'seizing' an idea with your mind, like taking hold of it, so to comprehend is to 'grasp' or understand something.