comprehension

English Thesaurus

1. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding,
definition	:	the cognitive condition of someone who understands (noun.cognition)

2. the relation of comprising something (noun.linkdef)

hypernym	:	involvement,
definition	:	a connection of inclusion or containment (noun.linkdef)

3. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	incomprehension,
definition	:	an inability to understand (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy,
definition	:	get the meaning of something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	comprehend, perceive,
definition	:	to become aware of through the senses (verb.perception)

4. the relation of comprising something (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	comprehend, cover, embrace, encompass,
definition	:	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory (verb.stative)

5. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) (noun.cognition)

antonym	:	incomprehension,
definition	:	an inability to understand (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy,
definition	:	get the meaning of something (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	comprehend, perceive,
definition	:	to become aware of through the senses (verb.perception)

6. the relation of comprising something (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	comprehend, cover, embrace, encompass,
definition	:	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory (verb.stative)