comprehend

Meanings

• verb

  to understand fully; grasp the meaning of (something)

  - "I have finally come to comprehend the concept."
  - "After reading the instructions carefully, I was able to comprehend the problem."

• verb

  to perceive (something) as a whole, rather than as separate parts; grasp the meaning or significance of (something)

  - "The audience was asked to comprehend the play as a whole."
  - "He couldn't comprehend the magnitude of his mistake."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with comprehend
tend , commend , extend , defend , ascend , descend , lend , bend

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Variants

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comprehend , comprehended , comprehendible , comprehending , comprehends

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Etymology

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from Latin comprehendere 'seize completely, grasp, take hold of, understand'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'comprehend' is derived from the Latin word 'comprehendere', which means 'to seize completely'.

2. The word 'comprehend' is often used interchangeably with 'understand' or 'grasp'.

3. The term 'comprehensive' is derived from the word 'comprehend'.

4. In mathematics, the term 'comprehensive set' refers to a set that contains all elements of one or more given sets.

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Related Concepts

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1. understanding: The ability to comprehend or grasp the nature and meaning of something.

2. insight: A clear and often sudden understanding of a situation or concept.

3. perspective: A particular view or interpretation of something.

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Culture

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Comprehend has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the process of understanding and gaining knowledge. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Polonius says, 'To mine own self be true... and this my soul shall make compact, not to take the name of bless'd devotion from my lips, but to be true, and in that truth cowering to confess and crave the merit and the art in me, that it is growing.', indicating the importance of understanding oneself.

How to Memorize "comprehend"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a lightbulb turning on above your head when you comprehend something.
   - Visualize the words coming together to form a complete understanding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'comprehend' with 'understand' or 'grasp'.
   - Create a mental image of yourself grasping an idea or concept.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-O-M-P-R-E-H-E-N-D' to remember the meaning of the word: 'Comprehend' - to understand fully.

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