The phrase "acquire a comprehensive understanding" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the process of gaining in-depth knowledge about a particular subject or topic.
Example: "To excel in this field, it is essential to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principles and theories."
Alternatives: "gain a thorough understanding" or "achieve a complete grasp".
The professional societies said that they had no quarrel with Mr. LiMandri, but that architects and engineers who went through the arduous licensing process necessarily acquired a comprehensive understanding of zoning codes and building practices.
Acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the phase behaviour of mixtures of crude-oil with carbon dioxide and water is a key input for reservoir engineering in processes of enhanced oil recovery and geological storage of carbon dioxide.
Acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the self-assembly of glucan polymers in starch granules has been of significant interest for many decades, due not only to their structural complexity but also to their dietary importance and widespread applicability in the food and nonfood sectors.
As an American Foreign Policy concentrator, Wanying acquired a comprehensive understanding of US policy and history.
During the experimentation it was apparent that the participants acquired a comprehensive understanding of the method.
Thus, acquiring a comprehensive understanding of factors that modulate DENV transmission will facilitate the development of effective strategies to detect and respond to emerging dengue events.
By communicating personally with the patient in one or more conversations, the physician acquires a comprehensive understanding of the patient's suffering and his or her wish to die.
This sharing helps them acquire a comprehensive vision of the needs of the elderly.
To develop a comprehensive understanding of our study question, we used a sample of ICU healthcare workers who acquired experience with ICU diaries between May 2008 and November 2009, the earliest period of diary use in our ICU.
We chose a qualitative research methodology to develop a comprehensive understanding from rich field data.
