Definition of comprehension Comprehension

/kɑˌmpɹihɛˈnʃʌn/ - [kampreehenshun] - com•pre•hen•sion

We found 12 definitions of comprehension from 5 different sources.

What does comprehension mean?

Noun Plural: comprehension
comprehension - 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"
		savvy, apprehension, understanding, discernment the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
comprehension - the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work"
		inclusion
		involvement a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"

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comprehension (Noun)
thorough understanding.
comprehension (Noun)
The totality of intensions, that is, attributes, characters, marks, properties, or qualities, that the object possesses, or else the totality of intensions that are pertinent to the context of a given discussion.
comprehension (Noun)
A compact syntax for generating a list in some functional programming languages.

comprehension (n.)
The act of comprehending, containing, or comprising; inclusion.
comprehension (n.)
That which is comprehended or inclosed within narrow limits; a summary; an epitome.
comprehension (n.)
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.
comprehension (n.)
The complement of attributes which make up the notion signified by a general term.
comprehension (n.)
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.