reading comprehension

English

Noun

reading comprehension (uncountable)

  1. The ability, or degree of ability, not only to read words at all but also to understand the meaning conveyed by collections of words (such as phrases, sentences, and documents).
    Antonyms: functional illiteracy; illiteracy
    Coordinate terms: literacy; listening comprehension
    Near-synonym: functional literacy

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