comprehension

/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
   “how you can do that is beyond my comprehension”
2. the relation of comprising something
   “he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work”

Synonyms for comprehension

• inclusion

Antonyms of comprehension

• incomprehension

Words that rhyme with comprehension

• extension
• suspension
• attention
• dimension
• mention
• tension
• ascension
• convention
• intervention
• apprehension
• declension
• condescension
• contention
• invention
• pretension
• retention
• detention
• dissension
• pension
• gentian
• hypertension
• hypotension
• misapprehension
• nonintervention
• prevention
• henschen
• laurentian
• reinvention