compréhension

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin comprehēnsiōnem, from comprehendere (to grasp), from the prefix com- + prehendere (to seize).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔ̃.pʁe.ɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
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  • Hyphenation: com‧pre‧hen‧sion

Noun

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compréhension f (plural compréhensions)

  1. comprehension, understanding
    Synonym: entendement
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Further reading

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