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- [uhn-der-stoo d]
- /ˌʌn dərˈstʊd/
- /ˌʌn.dəˈstuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-der-stoo d]
- /ˌʌn dərˈstʊd/
Definitions of understood word
- verb understood simple past tense and past participle of understand. 1
- adjective understood agreed upon; known in advance; assented to: It is the understood policy of this establishment to limit credit. 1
- adjective understood implied but not stated; left unexpressed: The understood meaning of a danger sign is “Do not approach.”. 1
- verb with object understood to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question. 1
- verb with object understood to be thoroughly familiar with; apprehend clearly the character, nature, or subtleties of: to understand a trade. 1
- verb with object understood to assign a meaning to; interpret: He understood her suggestion as a complaint. 1
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Origin of understood
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English understanden, understonden, Old English understondan; cognate with Dutch onderstaan. See under-, stand
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Parts of speech for Understood
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
understood popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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 understood
adj understood
- assumed — false; fictitious
- customary — Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- heard — to perceive by the ear: Didn't you hear the doorbell?
- implicative — tending to implicate or imply; characterized by or involving implication.
- implicit — implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement.
verb understood
- apperceived — Simple past tense and past participle of apperceive.
- commentated — Simple past tense and past participle of commentate.
- construed — to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret.
- contextualized — Simple past tense and past participle of contextualize.
- cottoned — Simple past tense and past participle of cotton.
Antonyms for understood
adj understood
- at random — If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
- clear as mud — not at all clear
- fuliginous — sooty; smoky: the fuliginous air hanging over an industrial city.
- lightless — without light or lights; receiving no light; dark.
adjective understood
- chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
- explained — Simple past tense and past participle of explain.
- expressed — Simple past tense and past participle of express.
- misinterpreted — Simple past tense and past participle of misinterpret.
verb understood
- chanced — Simple past tense and past participle of chance.
- dogmatized — Simple past tense and past participle of dogmatize.
- erred — Simple past tense and past participle of err.
- got — a simple past tense and past participle of get.
- misapprehended — Simple past tense and past participle of misapprehend.
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