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understand

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Have the ability to comprehend or grasp the true nature of something.

    - "I understand your point."
    - "Can you help me understand this concept?"
  • Verb

    Be aware of and recognize (a fact, situation, or experience)

    - "I understand that you're feeling upset."
    - "Please help me understand the instructions."
Pronunciation
  1. /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/



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  2. /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/



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Antonyms

misunderstand
Synonyms

believe , apprehend , comprehend , grasp , grok , know , perceive , pick up what someone is putting down , realise
Rhymes
Words rhyming with understand
mend , send , lend , rend
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Understand (English) : To comprehend or grasp the true nature of something.

  2. Understand (Spanish) : To stand or be placed under (something).

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. understood

  2. underestimate

  3. underneath

Variants
List of all variants of understand that leads to same result
understand , understandabilities , understandability , understandable , understanding , understands , understood , give (someone) to understand , give someone to understand , give to understand , fail to see , fail to see/understand , fail to understand
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

understood, understanding, understands, understoods, understandingly

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'entendre' - to hear, listen; from the base of 'tenir' - to hold. In Middle English, 'understand' meant 'to be under the authority of, to obey'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest word in the English language with the word 'understand' as a root is 'understandingskriptur', a German word meaning 'understanding of the scripture'.

  2. The word 'understand' appears 52 times in the Bible.

  3. The term 'understanding' was first used in English in the 14th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. Comprehension: The ability to understand and interpret information.

  2. Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Culture
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Understanding is a fundamental aspect of human communication and interaction. It is often portrayed as a key to successful relationships and a means of resolving conflicts. In literature, the concept of understanding is explored through various characters and themes. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', jealousy and misunderstanding lead to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "understand"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a lightbulb turning on above your head when you understand something.
    - Visualize yourself grasping an idea like a ball.
    - Imagine yourself sitting in a comfortable chair with a book, reading and understanding each word.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'understand' with the image of a puzzle being solved.
    - Link the word 'understand' with the feeling of relief when you finally get it.
    - Connect the word 'understand' with the idea of having a clear and complete picture.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'UNDERSTAND' to remember the steps of the learning process: Understand, Narrate, Delineate, Explain, Recall, Teach, Analyze, and Drill.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'understand' in it, such as 'I understand that the world is round'.

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