Associations to the word «Comprehend»

Wiktionary

COMPREHEND, verb. (now rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]
COMPREHEND, verb. To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly. [from 14th c.]

Dictionary definition

COMPREHEND, verb. Get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?".
COMPREHEND, verb. To become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon".
COMPREHEND, verb. Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche