comprehend

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /kɑmprɪˈhɛnd/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kɒmprɪˈhɛnd/

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Verb

Plain form comprehend

Third-person singular comprehends

Past tense comprehended

Past participle comprehended

Present participle comprehending

1. If you comprehend something, you understand its meaning or importance.

   I can't comprehend how to do this question.

Related words

• comprehensive
• comprehension
• comprehensively
• comprehensiveness
• comprehensible