Grasp (Noun)
Meaning 1
An intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The limit of capability; "within the compass of education".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She had a firm grasp of the concept of climate change and its impact on the environment.
- His years of experience had given him a thorough grasp of the industry's complexities.
- The researcher's groundbreaking study helped to clarify our grasp of the human genome.
- The economist's lecture provided a clearer grasp of the economic indicators that influenced market trends.
- The team's success was due in part to their grasp of the technical aspects of the project.