/ Dictionary / Index C comprehension: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com•pre•hen•sion Pronunciation: (kom"pri-hen'shun), [key] — n. the act or process of comprehending. the state of being comprehended. perception or understanding: His comprehension of physics is amazing for a young student. capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; power to grasp ideas; ability to know. the connotation of a term. inclusion. comprehensiveness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: comprehension (Thesaurus) comprehensible comprehensive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language