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Meaning of understandable
The primary meaning of "understandable" is that something can be easily comprehended or interpreted.
Etymology of understandable
The word "understandable" originates from the Old English words "under" and "standan", with the suffix "-able" added to form an adjective.
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that can be easily grasped or comprehended.
Synonyms
clear
comprehensible
intelligible
lucid
coherent
logical
rational
sensible
straightforward
evident
obvious
apparent
manifest
plain
simple
concise
explicit
straightforward
unambiguous
unequivocal
transparent
accessible
readable
digestible
fathomable
graspable
perceivable
discernible
recognizable
understandable
knowable
interpretable
decipherable
Definitions
- Able to be understood or interpreted.
- * Capable of being comprehended or grasped.
- * Lacking in ambiguity or obscurity.
Usage Examples
- The professor's explanation was understandable, even to those who were new to the subject.
- * The instructions were written in a clear and understandable manner.
- * The movie's plot was understandable, but the ending was confusing.
Antonyms
incomprehensible
unintelligible
unclear
obscure
ambiguous
vague
confusing
perplexing
baffling
puzzling
enigmatic
cryptic
abstruse
recondite
complicated
complex
convoluted
obscure
opaque
impenetrable
indecipherable