Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

comprehension

/ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.57 in modern English

Syllables
com-pre-hen-sion
IPA
/ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thorough understanding.

Countable; Uncountable

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.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A compact syntax for generating a collection in some programming languages, traditionally lists in functional programming languages.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The inclusion of nonconformists within the Church of England.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Reading comprehension.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French compréhension, from Latin comprehēnsiō (“taking together”), from com- (“with, together”) + prehendō (“take”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *gʰed-, compréhension, comprehēnsiō

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
  • British English: /ˌkɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

comprehensions (plural)

Derived Forms

incomprehension intercomprehension miscomprehension noncomprehension uncomprehension

Phrases

listening comprehension reading comprehension

Frequently Paired Words

comprehend comprehensibility comprehensible comprehensive comprehensiveness

Synonyms

appreciation understanding inclusion

Rhymes With

attention mention convention extension prevention intervention suspension tension pension non-intervention invention dimension

Questions

How do you pronounce comprehension?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/.
What does comprehension mean?
A thorough understanding.
Where does comprehension come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce comprehension

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