understand

Pronunciation

• enPR: ŭn"də(r)-stănd'
• IPA ^(key): /ˌʌn.də(r)ˈstænd/
• SAMPA: /%Vnd@(r)"st{nd/

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• Hyphenation: un‧der‧stand

Verb

Plain form understand

Third person singular understands

Simple past understood

Past participle understood

Present participle understanding

1. To hear and then fully know what was said, know enough to do it. To know the meaning of something.

   He understood what I said to him.

   She didn't understand. She thought I meant the meeting was today.

Synonyms

• comprehend