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- [uhn-der-stan-duh-buh l]
- /ˌʌn dərˈstæn də bəl/
- /ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.də.bl̩/
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- [uhn-der-stan-duh-buh l]
- /ˌʌn dərˈstæn də bəl/
Definitions of understandable word
- adjective understandable capable of being understood; comprehensible. 1
- adjective understandable If you describe someone's behaviour or feelings as understandable, you think that they have reacted to a situation in a natural way or in the way you would expect. 0
- adjective understandable If you say that something such as a statement or theory is understandable, you mean that people can easily understand it. 0
- adjective understandable Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances. 0
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Origin of understandable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English: orig., capable of understanding; see understand, -able
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Parts of speech for Understandable
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understandable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for understandable
adj understandable
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
- acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
- justifiable — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- coherent — If something is coherent, it is well planned, so that it is clear and sensible and all its parts go well with each other.
Antonyms for understandable
adj understandable
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- incomprehensible — impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
- unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
- unfathomable — not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.
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