comprehension
nounUK /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.ʃən/
US /ˌkɑːm.prɪˈhen.ʃən/
Comprehension is when you understand what you read or hear.
The teacher checked the students' comprehension by asking questions about the story.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A test or exercise that checks how well you understood something.
We had a listening comprehension at the end of the lesson.
3. The act of including or covering something.
The comprehension of all costs in the final price made the deal clear.
4. The ability of a computer or system to process and understand information.
Speech comprehension is a key feature of the new app.