graspofmeaning
nounUK /ɡrɑːsp əv ˈmiːnɪŋ/
US /ɡræsp əv ˈmiːnɪŋ/
Understanding what something really means.
Her grasp of meaning helped the class understand the story.
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2. The ability to see the real point of words or ideas.
His grasp of meaning made the poem clear to everyone.
3. A deep understanding of what something is about.
The teacher praised the student's grasp of meaning in the essay.
4. The act of understanding the true sense of something.
Reading slowly improved her grasp of meaning.