Comprehended

Pronunciation: /kɑmprɪˈhɛndɪd/

Definitions of comprehended

verb to understand or grasp the meaning of something

Example Sentences

A1 She comprehended the basic instructions for the game.

A2 The students easily comprehended the main idea of the story.

B1 After studying for hours, he finally comprehended the complex mathematical concept.

B2 The lawyer quickly comprehended the details of the case.

C1 The scientist comprehended the implications of the new research findings.

C2 The professor comprehended the philosophical text with ease.

Examples of comprehended in a Sentence

formal The complex scientific theory was comprehended by only a few experts in the field.

informal I finally comprehended the instructions after reading them multiple times.

slang It took me a while, but I finally comprehended what she was trying to say.

figurative His poetry is so deep and full of meaning that it can take years to fully comprehend its beauty.

Grammatical Forms of comprehended

• past tense: comprehended
• plural: comprehended
• present tense: comprehend
• future tense: will comprehend
• perfect tense: have comprehended
• continuous tense: is comprehending
• singular: comprehended
• positive degree: comprehended
• infinitive: comprehend
• gerund: comprehending
• participle: comprehended

Origin and Evolution of comprehended

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'comprehended' originated from the Latin word 'comprehendere', which means 'to grasp or seize'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'comprehended' has evolved to also mean 'to understand or perceive the meaning of something'.