What is comprehension?

Comprehension is the ability to grasp something mentally and the capacity to understand ideas and facts.

• What are comprehension skills?
• What is comprehensibility?

• Concept module: comprehension
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): C
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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