Associations to the word «Comprehend»
Noun
- Misunderstanding
- Knowledge
- Revelation
- Signified
- Enigma
- Learner
- Ignorance
- Astonishment
- Endeavour
- Mind
- Extent
- Truth
- Presumption
- Indignation
- Delicacy
- Deceit
- Countenance
- Universe
- Precept
- Standpoint
- Fathom
- Reality
- Bosom
- Feeling
- Conception
- Significance
- Simplicity
- Dogma
- Impossibility
- Almighty
- Magnitude
- Struggling
- Scripture
- Happiness
- Awe
- Sanctity
- Sentence
- Bearing
- Necessity
- Inference
- Embrace
- Situation
- Phenomenon
- Enjoyment
- Conformity
- Censure
- Atheist
- Perfection
- Contemplation
- Glance
- Explanation
- Folly
- Readiness
- Absurdity
- Peril
Adjective
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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.