Meaning
understanding, comprehension
- the ability to understand something; comprehension
- sympathy, empathy, or tolerance toward others
In a sentence
Grazie a tutti per la vostra comprensione e pazienza.
Thank you all for your understanding and patience.
Questo esercizio serve a verificare la comprensione del testo.
This exercise is used to check reading comprehension.
Il professore non ha mostrato alcuna comprensione per il ritardo.
The professor showed no understanding for the delay.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| comprensione | feminine · singular |
| comprensioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often combined with 'test di' or 'prova di' in academic contexts (e.g., 'comprensione del testo').