Comprehension

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1. Noun

The act of comprehending, containing, or comprising; inclusion.

2. Noun

That which is comprehended or inclosed within narrow limits; a summary; an epitome.

3. Noun

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. Noun

The complement of attributes which make up the notion signified by a general term.

5. Noun

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. Noun

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 literature"
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