comprehender — meaning in English

English meaning

• catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
• comprehend verb To understand something fully.
• comprise verb To consist of or be made up of particular parts.
• fathom noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
• grasp verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.

Senses

comprehender is used for these senses in English:

• catch (transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. [from 16thc.]
• comprehend (transitive) To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb. [from 14th c.]
• comprise (transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). [from the earlier 15th c.]
• fathom (archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
• fathom (figurative) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.

catch — full definition

1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
2. verb To become infected with an illness.
3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

comprehend — full definition

1. verb To understand something fully.
2. verb To include or contain something as part of a whole.

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