compréhension

Definitions of compréhension
  1. noun
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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    connaissance de soi
    an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
    appréciation
    understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
    aperçu
    the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
    réalisation
    coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
    intuition, sens
    a natural appreciation or ability
    lueur
    mental understanding as an enlightening experience
    découverte
    a productive insight
    flash
    a sudden brilliant understanding
    type of:
    acquis
    a clear and certain mental apprehension
  2. noun
    coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
    synonyms: réalisation
  3. noun
    the limit of capability
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    capacité, potentialité
    an aptitude that may be developed
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