What is the meaning of comprehension?

noun

  • An ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result. )
    • usage: "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"
  • The relation of comprising something.
    • usage: "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work"
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