comprehensions

noun

plural of comprehension
as in understandings
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something the president's comprehension of the current situation in the Middle East

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  1. understandings
  2. appreciations
  3. perceptions
Noun
  • Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • One-on-one, face-to-face discussions trigger key interpretive understandings that are authentic to each stakeholder.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of understandings
Noun
  • Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.
    — Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.
    — Rosanna Fraire, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of appreciations
Noun
  • In oil, a single statement about Iran, Venezuela, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve or the Strait of Hormuz can change perceptions of future supply and send billions of dollars moving through commodity markets.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • More than just savings Grullon said outdated perceptions about thrift shopping have largely disappeared.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of perceptions
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“Comprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprehensions. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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