Definitions for understandˌʌn dərˈstænd

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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:(0.00 / 0 votes)

  1. understand(verb)

    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of


  2. understand, realize, realise, see(verb)

    perceive (an idea or situation) mentally


  3. understand, read, interpret, translate(verb)

    make sense of a language


  4. understand, infer(verb)

    believe to be the case

    "I understand you have no previous experience?"

  5. sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand(verb)

    be understanding of

    "You don't need to explain--I understand!"

WiktionaryRate this definition:(0.00 / 0 votes)

  1. understand(Verb)

    To be aware of the meaning of.

  2. understand(Verb)

    To believe, based on information.

    I understand that you have information for me.

  3. understand(Verb)


  4. understand(Verb)

    To apply values (axioms).

  5. Origin: From understanden, from understandan, from under + standanan, equivalent to under- + standan. Cognate with understunda, understantan, Middle understande. Compare also onderstaan, unterstehen. More at inter-, stand.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:(0.00 / 0 votes)

  1. Understand(verb)


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  4. Understand(verb)

    to mean without expressing; to imply tacitly; to take for granted; to assume

  5. Understand(verb)

    to stand under; to support

  6. Understand(verb)

    to have the use of the intellectual faculties; to be an intelligent being

  7. Understand(verb)

    to be informed; to have or receive knowledge

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'understand' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #676

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'understand' in Written Corpus Frequency: #456

  3. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'understand' in Verbs Frequency: #91

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