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Comprehension

/kˌɑmpriˈhɛnʃən/
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(noun) A thorough understanding.

Each chapter in the textbook is followed by about a dozen comprehension questions.
Why he did it is beyond my comprehension.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His rapid reading speed sadly affected his actual reading ____.

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