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Meaning of comprehend
to understand something fully
Etymology of comprehend
The word "comprehend" has its roots in Latin, with "comprehendere" meaning to seize or grasp, and is a combination of "com-" (meaning together) and "prehendere" (meaning to take or seize)
Synonyms
understand
grasp
perceive
appreciate
realize
recognize
discern
decipher
interpret
fathom
discern
Fathom
learn
know
apprehend
conceive
envision
imagine
visualize
assimilate
internalize
digest
absorb
intake
perceive
see
notice
observe
acknowledge
admit
confess
comprehend
read
decode
unravel
untangle
unravel
expound
explain
elucidate
clarify
illuminate
enlighten
instruct
teach
edify
inform
apprise
notify
advise
counsel
guide
direct
acquaint
familiarize
orient
brief
apprise
update
fill
educate
school
train
discipline
drill
indoctrinate
inculcate
impress
stamp
instill
implant
ingrain
inculcate
Definitions
- To understand something fully, especially after thought or study
- * To understand the nature or meaning of something
Usage Examples
- She struggled to comprehend the complex mathematical equation
- * It took him a while to comprehend the instructions for assembling the furniture
- * The professor tried to help the students comprehend the historical context of the novel