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Meaning of understood
The primary meaning of the word "understood" is to have a clear and complete comprehension of something.
Etymology of understood
The word "understood" originates from the Old English words "under" (meaning "among" or "between") and "standan" (meaning "to stand"), which combined to form "understandan" (meaning "to stand among" or "to comprehend")
The modern English word "understood" evolved from the Middle English word "understonde", which was used to describe the act of comprehending or perceiving something
Synonyms
comprehended
grasped
perceived
realized
recognized
appreciated
acknowledged
assimilated
digested
absorbed
interpreted
deciphered
translated
explained
elucidated
clarified
expounded
illustrated
demonstrated
exemplified
instantiated
intuited
sensed
felt
known
familiar
clear
lucid
transparent
evident
obvious
palpable
tangible
manifest
apparent
visible
discernible
intelligible
legible
coherent
logical
rational
sensible
reasonable
justifiable
defensible
supportable
tenable
plausible
credible
believable
convincing
persuasive
compelling
Definitions
- Past tense and past participle of understand, meaning to perceive the intended meaning of something
- * To have a clear and complete comprehension of something
- * To interpret or regard something in a particular way
Usage Examples
- The teacher made sure the students understood the lesson before moving on to the next topic
- * The instructions were clear and easy to understood
- * The concept of quantum physics is difficult to understood without a strong mathematical background
Antonyms
misunderstood
misinterpreted
confused
perplexed
puzzled
baffled
bewildered
disoriented
lost
unclear
vague
ambiguous
obscure
unintelligible
illogical
irrational
senseless
unreasonable
unjustifiable
indefensible
implausible
incredible
unconvincing
unpersuasive
uncompelling