Added 7 October 2026
comprehend
/kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ verb
In Latin: intellegō, capiō, videō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about comprehend at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Get the meaning of something.
Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
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To become aware of through the senses.
I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
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Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory.
This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
Origin
From Middle English comprehenden, from Latin comprehendere (“to grasp”), from the prefix com- + prehendere (“to seize”). Doublet of comprend.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)