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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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He has had some peculiar forecasts, but mostly communicates in language economists understand.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We’re not hearing that people that are reading the financials aren’t getting the information they need, but we’re always receptive to understanding that,” Jones said, referring to capitalized property, plant and equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The question for 2026 may be not whether the economy will cool, but whether the frameworks used to understand it need revision.

From Barron's

City are getting better and better as the season goes on, and I can understand why Pep Guardiola feels there is even more to come from his side.

From BBC

Diet and medications are known to strongly influence these microbial communities, but understanding how genetics contributes has been far more challenging.

From Science Daily