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understand

[uhn-der-stand] / ˌʌn dərˈstænd /




Usage

What are other ways to say understand? To understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications: I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking. To know is to be aware of something as a fact or truth: He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. 

Example Sentences

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By that he means understanding privacy controls, and accepting the use of his data as currency in return for services like social media.

From BBC

"That's why we need the law changed to make things safer for children getting on and off school buses, and I can't understand why it is taking so long to get progress going."

From BBC

The authors note that future research using larger sample sizes and additional tools such as isotopic analysis could significantly deepen our understanding of ancient communities.

From Science Daily

"The machine-learning community is focused on achieving accuracy in a system without necessarily understanding why a system is working," Abdelaleem explains.

From Science Daily

To understand why this matters, it helps to look at how joints actually function.

From Science Daily