Third person singular present tense of comprehend; understands or grasps fully.
From Latin 'comprehendere,' maintaining the same roots (com- + prehendere) with the third-person singular present suffix -s.
Comprehends can mean both 'understands' and 'includes'—if something comprehends all aspects, it includes them all, showing how the Latin root 'com-' perfectly captures both meanings!
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