comprehensions
nounUK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃənz/
US /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhenʃənz/
The act of understanding something fully.
Her comprehension of the story improved after she read it twice.
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2. Exercises in school where students read a text and answer questions about it.
We did reading comprehensions in class today.
3. The ability of a computer program to build a list or set in a short, clear way.
List comprehensions make Python code shorter and easier to read.
4. The act of including or embracing many things.
The museum's collection is remarkable for its comprehensions of art from many cultures.