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
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Recent Examples of comprehension
Some of the new translation courses include combinations seen in the image below:
The new courses will mainly benefit beginners and include immersive features such as Stories for reading comprehension and DuoRadio for listening comprehension.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
There is a natural instinct, of course, to see this student as a dubious figure, too scrupulous to achieve any substantial thought or comprehension of the world.
—Mariana Dimópulos, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The most significant change brought about by this approach moves learning focus from content dissemination toward active engagement and comprehension.
—Ayooluwa Nihinlola, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The goal, as a viewer, was to absorb the barrage of stimuli and forgo active comprehension.
—Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
There is a natural instinct, of course, to see this student as a dubious figure, too scrupulous to achieve any substantial thought or comprehension of the world.
—Mariana Dimópulos, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The most significant change brought about by this approach moves learning focus from content dissemination toward active engagement and comprehension.
—Ayooluwa Nihinlola, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The goal, as a viewer, was to absorb the barrage of stimuli and forgo active comprehension.
—Andrew Lampert, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprehension
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Additionally, capturing and analyzing vast amounts of data enables a better understanding of customer behavior at a granular level and provides invaluable information for making decisions about content and timing.—
Dane Matheson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The actor slash producer took the position in January and spent the last six months getting a better understanding of the industry structures in place at TIFF, both to continue to deliver programs that are already considered successful and to be able to tweak whatever wasn’t fully working.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Phoebe Merrick says living in New Zealand has given her a greater appreciation of work-life balance.—
Jennifer Liu
Zachary Green,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Environmental benefits also remain a key motivator, along with a growing appreciation for the smooth, quiet driving experience and the high-tech features found in many modern EVs.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehension. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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