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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʌndə^rˈstændəb^əl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər stan′də bəl)

un•der•stand•a•ble (un′dər stan′də bəl),USA pronunciation adj.

capable of being understood;
comprehensible.

1350–1400; Middle English: origin, originally, capable of understanding; see understand, -able

un′der•stand′a•bil′i•ty, n.
un′der•stand′a•bly, adv.

un•der•stand /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/USA pronunciation v. [not: be + ~ -ing], -stood, -stand•ing.

to see or perceive the meaning of;
comprehend: [~ + object]to understand a poem.[~ + (that) clause]doesn't understand that he's not welcome.[no object]Don't say a word to anyone, understand?
to be familiar with;
have a thorough knowledge of: [~ + object]to understand literature; She understands businesspeople.[no object]She understands about businesspeople.
to interpret or comprehend in a specified way: [~ + object + as + object]understood the suggestion as a complaint.[~ + object + to + verb]We understood you to mean you agree.
to grasp the significance or importance of: [~ + object]He doesn't understand responsibility.[no object]A child doesn't understand about death.
to learn or hear:[~ + (that) clause]I understand that you were ill.
to regard as agreed or settled;
assume:[~ + (that) clause]We understand that you will repay this loan.
to infer (something not stated):[~ + object]In sentences that are commands, like Run!, the subject you is understood.
to accept something tolerantly, or with forgiveness or sympathy:[no object]If you can't come to the funeral, I will understand.

un•der•stand•a•ble, adj.: My French was barely understandable.[It + be + ~ + that clause]It's understandable that you are upset.
un•der•stand•a•bly, adv. See

un•der•stand (un′dər stand′),USA pronunciation v., -stood, -stand•ing.
v.t.

to perceive the meaning of;
grasp the idea of;
comprehend:to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
to be thoroughly familiar with;
apprehend clearly the character, nature, or subtleties of:to understand a trade.
to assign a meaning to;
interpret:He understood her suggestion as a complaint.
to grasp the significance, implications, or importance of:He does not understand responsibility.
to regard as firmly communicated;
take as agreed or settled:I understand that you will repay this loan in 30 days.
to learn or hear:I understand that you are going out of town.
to accept as true;
believe:I understand that you are trying to be truthful, but you are wrong.
to construe in a particular way:You are to understand the phrase literally.
to supply mentally (something that is not expressed).

v.i.

to perceive what is meant;
grasp the information conveyed:She told them about it in simple words, hoping they would understand.
to accept tolerantly or sympathetically:If you can't do it, I'll understand.
to have knowledge or background, as on a particular subject:He understands about boats.
to have a systematic interpretation or rationale, as in a field or area of knowledge:He can repeat every rule in the book, but he just doesn't understand.

bef. 900; Middle English understanden, understonden, Old English understondan; cognate with Dutch onderstaan. See under-, stand

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'understandable' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

justifiable - Laingian - popularize - programmed learning - self-explanatory - sense - clear - clearly - come - dumb - exasperation - explain - explanation - get - idiot-proof - indecipherable - lucid - luminous - plain - translucent - simple - suprarational

Synonyms: comprehensible, conceivable, intelligible, unambiguous, clear-cut, more...

Collocations: an understandable [reason, explanation, excuse, motive], an understandable lack of [confidence, education, knowledge, skills, care, love], an understandable [feeling, sense, sensation] of, more...

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