comprehension
Example Sentences
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Bit by bit his literacy improved—“the technical mechanics of reading are different from reading comprehension,” he observes.
But the hurtling pace of the cast, combined with some misguided blocking that has characters speaking at points with their backs to the audience, makes comprehension more difficult than necessary.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s almost beyond comprehension that Americans have reached the point where we need to be reminded not to attack physicians or medical staff.
"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
In preparation for kindergarten, Aunt Melissa insisted Lily start using my real name, but the word horoscope is still beyond her comprehension.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
