different between comprehension vs familiarity

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French compréhension, from Latin comprehensi? (“taking together”), from com- (“with, together”) +? prehend? (“take”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /k?mp???h?n?n?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /k?mp???h?n?n?/

Noun

comprehension (countable and uncountable, plural comprehensions)

1. thorough understanding
2. (logic) The totality of intensions, that is, attributes, characters, marks, properties, or qualities, that the object possesses, or else the totality of intensions that are pertinent to the context of a given discussion.
3. (programming) A compact syntax for generating a list in some functional programming languages.
4. (Christianity) The inclusion of nonconformists within the Church of England.

Synonyms

• understanding

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Translations

English

Etymology

From Middle French familiarité, from Latin famili?rit?tem. Displaced native Old English h?wc?þnes.

Morphologically familiar +? -ity

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /f?m?l??æ??ti/
• Rhymes: -æ??ti

Noun

familiarity (countable and uncountable, plural familiarities)

1. The state of being extremely friendly; intimacy.
   • 1677, Hannah Woolley, The Compleat Servant-Maid, London: T. Passinger, p. 2,^[1]

     Do not keep familiarity with any but those, with whom you may improve your time.

2. Undue intimacy; inappropriate informality, impertinence.
3. An instance of familiar behaviour.
4. Close or habitual acquaintance with someone or something; understanding or recognition acquired from experience.

Derived terms

• familiarity breeds contempt

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