comprehended Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; savvy; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
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verb to become aware of through the senses
perceive; comprehend.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon
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verb include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
cover; encompass; embrace; comprehend.
- This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds
- this should cover everyone in the group
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adjective satellite fully understood or grasped
appreciated; apprehended.
- dangers not yet appreciated
- these apprehended truths
- a thing comprehended is a thing known as fully as it can be known