1. The ability to understand or grasp the meaning of something; understanding.
Usage: Usually used in the plural when referring to multiple instances or types of understanding.
2. A reading or listening exercise designed to test a person's understanding of a text or spoken material.
Usage: Common in educational contexts; often used in language learning and standardized testing.
3. The range or scope of understanding; the capacity to comprehend.
Usage: Formal or literary usage.

Examples

• The teacher gave the students several reading comprehensions to complete after finishing the chapter.
• Her comprehensions of complex mathematical concepts improved significantly with practice.
• The listening comprehensions on the exam tested students' ability to understand spoken English.
• Beyond the comprehensions of most people, quantum physics remains a challenging subject.
• The student's comprehensions grew stronger as she read more books in English.
• Multiple comprehensions exercises help language learners develop better listening skills.