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- [kom-pri-hend]
- /ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛnd/
- /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-pri-hend]
- /ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛnd/
Definitions of comprehending word
- verb with object comprehending to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark. 1
- verb with object comprehending to take in or embrace; include; comprise: The course will comprehend all facets of Japanese culture. 1
- noun comprehending Present participle of comprehend. 1
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Origin of comprehending
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English comprehenden < Latin comprehendere, equivalent to com- com- + prehendere to grasp; see prehensile
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Parts of speech for Comprehending
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
comprehending popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
comprehending usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comprehending
adjective comprehending
- witting — knowing; aware; conscious.
- advertent — paying attention; heedful
- general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- plugged in — closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House.
- on one's toes — one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
Antonyms for comprehending
adjective comprehending
- vacant — having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche.
- untenanted — a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
- tenantless — a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
- unexpressive — not expressive; lacking in expression of meaning, feeling, etc.: a bland and unexpressive person.
- unengaged — busy or occupied; involved: deeply engaged in conversation.
Top questions with comprehending
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