meaning of comprehension
1. The act of comprehending, containing, or comprising; inclusion.
2. That which is comprehended or inclosed within narrow limits; a summary; an epitome.
3. The capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; the power, act, or process of grasping with the intellect; perception; understanding; as, a comprehension of abstract principles.
4. The complement of attributes which make up the notion signified by a general term.
5. A figure by which the name of a whole is put for a part, or that of a part for a whole, or a definite number for an indefinite.
6. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something or the knowledge acquired as a result; "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American
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