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figure vs comprehend

comprehend vs figure

figure is a noun but comprehend is not a noun.

figure and comprehend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
figure Yes No Yes No
comprehend No No Yes No
As verbs, comprehend is a hypernym of figure; that is, comprehend is a word with a broader meaning than figure:
  • figure: understand
  • comprehend: get the meaning of something
Other hypernyms of figure include apprehend, compass, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy.
figure (noun) comprehend (noun)
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
a decorative or artistic work
the impression produced by a person
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
alternative names for the body of a human being
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
a well-known or notable person
an amount of money expressed numerically
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
figure (verb) comprehend (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation get the meaning of something
judge to be probable to become aware of through the senses
understand include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
be or play a part of or in
Difference between figure and comprehend

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