comprehension
noun
the act or process of comprehending.
comprehensions
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pluralof comprehension.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He may also be rushing through the text and not monitoring his own comprehensions.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2021
Reed and Wooten will be tasked with improving hitters’ comprehensions of technology-driven approaches and overseeing new catcher Jonathan Lucroy’s resurgence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2019
For this reason one's pronunciation is likely to be understood, because no two persons pronounce it exactly alike, and the natives' comprehensions have been trained in a good school.
From The Automobilist Abroad by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
The repetition of this phrase was perhaps indiscreet, and it caused searchings of heart, as the meaning of it was borne in upon the comprehensions of the least friendly of the citizens.
From The Tragedies of the Medici by Edgcumbe Staley
They are, in general, suitable to the ages and comprehensions of the hearers.
From The Sand-Hills of Jutland by Mrs. (Anna S.) Bushby
