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comprehension

[kom-pri-hen-shuhn] / ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn ʃən /


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Although Centaur was presented as a model capable of simulating cognition, its biggest limitation appears to be in language comprehension.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

She claimed that she was mistakenly under the impression that her case would then be sent to appeal and noted that she has the documented verbal comprehension of a second-grader.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

This creates a gap between adviser compliance and a client’s comprehension of all the moving parts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

"Visual cues generally attract initial attention more effectively and support rapid comprehension, while sound cues tend to create a stronger emotional connection," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

The questions covered the standard junk that they test you on to determine if you’re not an idiot: Reading comprehension.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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