comprehension: Meaning and Definition of

com•pre•hen•sion

1. the act or process of comprehending.
2. the state of being comprehended.
3. perception or understanding: His comprehension of physics is amazing for a young student.
4. capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; power to grasp ideas; ability to know.
5. the connotation of a term.
6. inclusion.
7. comprehensiveness.