Adjective: comprehended ,kóm-pri'hen-did- Fully understood or grasped
"a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known"; - appreciated, apprehended Verb: comprehend ,kóm-pri'hend- Get the meaning of something
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"; - grok [N. Amer, informal], get the picture, savvy, dig [informal], grasp, compass, apprehend - To become aware of through the senses
"I could comprehend the ship coming over the horizon"; - perceive - Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
"This group comprehends a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; - embrace, encompass, cover
See also: understood Type of: include, understand |