comprehend

CEFRC1

/kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To understand something fully.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To include, comprise; to contain.

Examples

  • The professor was unable to comprehend what I meant.

  • This theory is too difficult for me to comprehend.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /kɔmpɹɪˈhend/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb.

More examples

In context

  • I just can't comprehend how someone could be a butcher and vegetarian at the same time.

  • And lothly mouth, unmeete a mouth to bee, / That nought but gall and venim comprehended […].

  • Our ſoules, whoſe faculties can comprehend The wondrous Architecture of the world: And meaſure euery wandring planets courſe, Still climing after knowledge infinite, […]

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English comprehenden, from Latin comprehendere (“to grasp”), from the prefix com- + prehendere (“to seize”). Doublet of comprend.