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comprehending - definition and meaning
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verb Present participle of comprehend .
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France -- a title comprehending both Canada and Louisiana; nor deter him from proceeding in the execution of his favourite plan.
The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 (of 5) Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States John Marshall 1795
I am pleased that you actually made a tiny step in comprehending my argument.
Matthew Yglesias » Bipartisanship, Politico-Style 2010
I am interested in comprehending reality, and it appears to me (and many others) that comprehension of reality tends to be inversely correlated with comprehension of philosophy.
Carry-Over Thread 2007
Note that perhaps more study of philosphy would aid you in comprehending the structure and language of a coherent argument.
Matthew Yglesias » Monstering 2007
What the founding fathers understood, and what the Christian Coalition, and Dobson in particular, appear incapable of comprehending , is that the separation of church and state is important not so much to protect the state, but to protect the church.
Sound Politics: Onward Christian Soldiers 2006
Can you provide quotes from Jefferson, Madison, Washington, and other signers of the Consitution which support your statement, "What the founding fathers understood, and what the Christian Coalition, and Dobson in particular, appear incapable of comprehending , is that the separation of church and state is important not so much to protect the state, but to protect the church ...."
Sound Politics: Onward Christian Soldiers 2006
They have handicaps unique to them, which we may find difficulty in comprehending :
Transforming Nations 2006
What you and others are not comprehending is that he is referring to the the FACT that the TERRORISTS i.e. Islamic extremists are the ones waging this war on humanity NOT the United States.
Think Progress » Breaking: Bush To Unveil “National Strategy for Victory in Iraq” Tommorow 2005
I wish I did because I would probably succeed in comprehending Mexican culture to a greater depth.
Mexican family economics 2004
I wish I did because I would probably succeed in comprehending Mexican culture to a greater depth.
Mexican family economics 2004
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