comprehension
n.
understanding, intelligibility
Comprehension
Comprehension has the following meanings:In general usage, and more specifically in reference to
education and
psychology, it has roughly the same meaning as
understanding.
Reading comprehension measures the understanding of a passage of textIn
logic, the
comprehension of an object is the totality of
intensions, that is, properties or qualities, that it possesses.Related to this, in
Anglicanism, comprehension (or comprehensiveness) refers to the theological inclusiveness and liturgical breadth thought to be integral to the definition of the traditionIn
set theory, comprehension is another name for the
axiom schema of specification (or more specifically, the axiom schema of unrestricted specification).A related term in
computer science,
list comprehension, denotes an adaptation of mathematical set notation to represent infinite lists. Comprehensions are most closely associated with
Haskell, but are available in other languages such as
Python,
Scheme and
Common Lisp.
See more at Wikipedia.org...
comprehension
Noun
1. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"
(antonym) incomprehension
(hypernym) understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy
(derivation) perceive, comprehend
2. the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work"
(synonym) inclusion
(hypernym) involvement
(derivation) embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover
compréhension (f)
n.
comprehension, understanding, grasp; hold
Comprehension
(n.)
The complement of attributes which make up the notion signified by a general term.
(n.)
The capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; the power, act, or process of grasping with the intellect; perception; understanding; as, a comprehension of abstract principles.
(n.)
The act of comprehending, containing, or comprising; inclusion.
(n.)
That which is comprehended or inclosed within narrow limits; a summary; an epitome.
(n.)
A figure by which the name of a whole is put for a part, or that of a part for a whole, or a definite number for an indefinite.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Free Download Now!
