What does "reading comprehension" mean?

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).

Reading comprehension

Q: What is a synonym for "reading comprehension"?

Common synonyms include: assessment oriented, comprehension assessment, comprehension focused, comprehension strategy, inferential comprehension, interpret language.

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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). uncountable
"Near-synonym: functional literacy"

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assessment oriented comprehension assessment comprehension focused comprehension strategy inferential comprehension interpret language

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oral language understanding oral understanding skill oral understandings

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"Near-synonym: functional literacy"

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