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• 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 text Comprehension… …   Wikipedia

• comprehension - understanding — ◊ comprehension Both comprehension and understanding can be used to talk about someone s ability to understand something. He noted Bond s apparent lack of comprehension. The problems of solar navigation seem beyond comprehension …   Useful english dictionary

• Comprehension — Com pre*hen sion, n. [L. comprehensio: cf. F. compr[ e]hension.] 1. The act of comprehending, containing, or comprising; inclusion. [1913 Webster] In the Old Testament there is a close comprehension of the New; in the New, an open discovery of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• comprehension — [käm΄prəhen′shen] n. [ME comprehensioun < L comprehensio < comprehensus, pp. of comprehendere: see COMPREHEND] 1. the fact of including or comprising; inclusiveness 2. a) the act of grasping with the mind b) understanding or knowledge that… …   English World dictionary

• Comprehension approach — The comprehension approach is an umbrella term which refers to several methodologies of language learning that emphasise understanding of language rather than speaking.[1] This is in contrast to the better known communicative approach, under… …   Wikipedia

• comprehension — [[t]kɒ̱mprɪhe̱nʃ(ə)n[/t]] comprehensions 1) N UNCOUNT Comprehension is the ability to understand something. [FORMAL] This was utterly beyond her comprehension. Syn: understanding 2) N UNCOUNT Comprehension is full knowledge and understanding of… …   English dictionary

• comprehension — /kom pri hen sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of comprehending. 2. the state of being comprehended. 3. perception or understanding: His comprehension of physics is amazing for a young student. 4. capacity of the mind to perceive and understand;… …   Universalium

• comprehension — noun Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin comprehension , comprehensio, from comprehendere to understand, comprise Date: 15th century 1. a. the act or action of grasping with the intellect ; understanding b. knowledge… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• comprehension —    The ability to grasp the meaning of material. Comprehension represents the second level of learning outcomes in the cognitive domain one step beyond knowledge the simple remembering of material. Objectives of lessons which will increase a… …   Glossary of Art Terms

• comprehension —    the ability to read    Literally, understanding. Educational jargon, along with literacy and numeracy, to avoid having to mention the three r s, which used to be the foundation of every child s education in the days when teachers were not… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• comprehension — /kɒmprəˈhɛnʃən / (say kompruh henshuhn) noun 1. the act or fact of comprehending. 2. inclusion; comprehensiveness; perception or understanding. 3. capacity of the mind to understand; power to grasp ideas, ability to know. 4. (in schools) a formal …