as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
the president's comprehension of the current situation in the Middle East
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of comprehension
The Anthropic group showed two expert models excerpts from a science fiction story, then asked comprehension questions.
—
Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
But some educators and experts are also raising concern that pleasure reading shouldn’t fall at the sword of rigorous phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension instruction.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024
Those with such disabilities typically struggle with a range of social and spatial skills, including reading comprehension and fine motor skills, according to the NVLD Project.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Burke separated the beautiful from the sublime, and aesthetic theories generally classify the sublime as work that showcases greatness beyond measurement, comprehension, or experience; its magnitude is both awe-inspiring and terrifying.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for comprehension 
Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
But some educators and experts are also raising concern that pleasure reading shouldn’t fall at the sword of rigorous phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension instruction.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Sep. 2024
Those with such disabilities typically struggle with a range of social and spatial skills, including reading comprehension and fine motor skills, according to the NVLD Project.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Burke separated the beautiful from the sublime, and aesthetic theories generally classify the sublime as work that showcases greatness beyond measurement, comprehension, or experience; its magnitude is both awe-inspiring and terrifying.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for comprehension
Thesaurus Entries Near comprehension
Cite this Entry
“Comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehension. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share