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miscomprehension

com·pre·hen·sion
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-pri-hen-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-pri-hen-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn ʃən/

Definitions of miscomprehension word

  • noun miscomprehension the act or process of comprehending. 1
  • noun miscomprehension the state of being comprehended. 1
  • noun miscomprehension perception or understanding: His comprehension of physics is amazing for a young student. 1
  • noun miscomprehension capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; power to grasp ideas; ability to know. 1
  • noun miscomprehension Logic. the connotation of a term. 1
  • noun miscomprehension inclusion. 1
See all 7 definitions of miscomprehension

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Origin of miscomprehension

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin comprehēnsiōn- (stem of comprehēnsiō), equivalent to comprehēns(us) (past participle of comprehendere to comprehend) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Miscomprehension

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Miscomprehension

miscomprehension popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".

miscomprehension usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for miscomprehension

noun miscomprehension

  • comprehension — Comprehension is the ability to understand something.
Just one Antonym for miscomprehension

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