com·pre·hend

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• com´pre|hend´er — com|pre|hend «KOM prih HEHND», transitive verb. 1. to understand the meaning of: »If you know how to use a word correctly, you comprehend it. Man does not yet comprehend the universe. SYNONYM(S): grasp, perceive. 2. to include; contain: »His… …   Useful english dictionary

• com|pre|hend — «KOM prih HEHND», transitive verb. 1. to understand the meaning of: »If you know how to use a word correctly, you comprehend it. Man does not yet comprehend the universe. SYNONYM(S): grasp, perceive. 2. to include; contain: »His report of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• com´pre|hend´ing|ly — com|pre|hend «KOM prih HEHND», transitive verb. 1. to understand the meaning of: »If you know how to use a word correctly, you comprehend it. Man does not yet comprehend the universe. SYNONYM(S): grasp, perceive. 2. to include; contain: »His… …   Useful english dictionary

• com|pre|hend|i|ble — «KOM prih HEHN duh buhl», adjective. = comprehensible. (Cf. ↑comprehensible) …   Useful english dictionary

• un´com|pre|hend´ing|ly — un|com|pre|hend|ing «UHN kom prih HEHN dihng», adjective. not comprehending or understanding. –un´com|pre|hend´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• un|com|pre|hend|ing — «UHN kom prih HEHN dihng», adjective. not comprehending or understanding. –un´com|pre|hend´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• mis|com|pre|hend — «MIHS kom prih HEHND», transitive verb. = misunderstand. (Cf. ↑misunderstand) …   Useful english dictionary

• un·com·pre·hend·ing — …   Useful english dictionary

• com — com·bas·sou; com·bat·ive; com·bat·ive·ly; com·bat·ive·ness; com·ba·tiv·i·ty; com·bin·abil·i·ty; com·bin·able; com·bi·na·tion·al; com·bi·na·tion·al·ism; com·bi·na·tive; com·bi·na·to·ry; com·bined; com·bine·ment; com·bin·er; com·bi·net; com·bite;… …   English syllables

• pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… …   English syllables