comprehension

• Substantivo que designa a capacidade de compreender ou entender o significado ou a importância de algo, ou o conhecimento obtido por meio dessa capacidade; também pode indicar a relação de inclusão ou abrangência de algo.

A noun referring to the ability to grasp or understand the meaning or importance of something, or the knowledge acquired as a result; it can also denote the relation of comprising or including something.

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1. UnderstandingB2formal

   The ability to grasp the meaning or significance of something, or the knowledge gained from this process.

   Compreensão

   • Her comprehension of the complex theory was impressive.
   • The teacher tested the students' reading comprehension.
   • He has a deep comprehension of human psychology.

   Sinônimosapprehensionawarenesscognizanceconceptiondiscernmentgraspknowledgemasteryperceptionunderstanding

   Antônimosignoranceincomprehensionmisunderstanding

2. Inclusion or scopeC1formal

   The relationship of including or comprising something; the range or extent of something.

   Abrangência ou extensão

   • The comprehension of the term includes all related concepts.
   • The policy's comprehension covers all employees.
   • The comprehension of the study was limited to a specific region.

   Sinônimoscompassencompassmentextentinclusionpurviewrangescope