3 ms·
"Comprehend" is a weak, distant cousin of "grok": grok: "understand (something) intuitively or by empathy; [no object] empathize or communicate sympathetically
by miles 5y ago
"Comprehend" is a weak, distant cousin of "grok":
grok: "understand (something) intuitively or by empathy; [no object] empathize or communicate sympathetically, establish a rapport"
comprehend: "grasp mentally; understand"
- handrous 5y agoTo be fair, in real life, I usually see it used as a straight synonym for "understand" or "comprehend", just with extra geekiness. Very rarely is its special meaning actually intended.
- prepend 5y agoI’ve never seen it used in that way, almost always it means to completely know something on a very deep level. To know it inside and out, etc.
- xref 5y agoMuch more common is “expert” or “mastery” for that level of understanding, when I hear “grok” it means they read the Wikipedia page or did the tutorial or something.