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Comprehension

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inclusionnoun(uncountable) The act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set, or total.
comprisingverb(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).

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incomprehensionnounLack of comprehension or understanding; inability to understand.

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inclusionnoun(uncountable) The act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set, or total.
comprisingverb(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
understoodHaving been comprehended.
understandabilitynounThe property of being understandable.
understandverb(transitive, intransitive, of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
understandingnoun(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
intelligibilitynounThe quality of recorded speech of every word being understandable.
knowledgenounThe fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.
awarenessnounThe state or quality of being aware of something.
insightnounPower of acute observation and deduction
appreciationnounA fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
beliefnounMental acceptance of a claim as true.
readingnounThe process of interpreting written language.
sympathynounA feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
forbearancenounPatient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.
domainnounA field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
compressionnounAn increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
indulgencenounThe act of indulging.
graspnounUnderstanding.
incomprehensiblenounAnything that is beyond understanding.

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