Associations to the word «Comprehend»
Noun
- Misunderstanding
- Knowledge
- Revelation
- Signified
- Enigma
- Learner
- Ignorance
- Astonishment
- Endeavour
- Mind
- Extent
- Truth
- Presumption
- Indignation
- Delicacy
- Deceit
- Countenance
- Universe
- Precept
- Standpoint
- Fathom
- Reality
- Bosom
- Feeling
- Conception
- Significance
- Simplicity
- Dogma
- Impossibility
- Almighty
- Magnitude
- Struggling
- Scripture
- Happiness
- Awe
- Sanctity
- Sentence
- Bearing
- Necessity
- Inference
- Embrace
- Situation
- Phenomenon
- Enjoyment
- Conformity
- Censure
- Atheist
- Perfection
- Contemplation
- Glance
- Explanation
- Folly
- Readiness
- Absurdity
- Peril
Adjective
Wiktionary
COMPREHEND, verb. (now rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]
COMPREHEND, verb. To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly. [from 14th c.]
Dictionary definition
COMPREHEND, verb. Get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?".
COMPREHEND, verb. To become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon".
COMPREHEND, verb. Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group".
Wise words
Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say
"infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no
word left when you want to talk about something really
infinite.