Preunderstanding
verb (used with object), understood, understanding.
1.
to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend:
to understand Spanish; I didn’t understand your question.
2.
to be thoroughly familiar with; apprehend clearly the character, nature, or subtleties of:
to understand a trade.
3.
to assign a meaning to; interpret:
He understood her suggestion as a complaint.
4.
to grasp the significance, implications, or importance of:
He does not understand responsibility.
5.
to regard as firmly communicated; take as agreed or settled:
I understand that you will repay this loan in 30 days.
6.
to learn or hear:
I understand that you are going out of town.
7.
to accept as true; believe:
I understand that you are trying to be truthful, but you are wrong.
8.
to construe in a particular way:
You are to understand the phrase literally.
9.
to supply mentally (something that is not expressed).
verb (used without object), understood, understanding.
10.
to perceive what is meant; grasp the information conveyed:
She told them about it in simple words, hoping they would understand.
11.
to accept tolerantly or sympathetically:
If you can’t do it, I’ll understand.
12.
to have knowledge or background, as on a particular subject:
He understands about boats.
13.
to have a systematic interpretation or rationale, as in a field or area of knowledge:
He can repeat every rule in the book, but he just doesn’t understand.
verb -stands, -standing, -stood
1.
(may take a clause as object) to know and comprehend the nature or meaning of: I understand you, I understand what you mean
2.
(may take a clause as object) to realize or grasp (something): he understands your position
3.
(transitive; may take a clause as object) to assume, infer, or believe: I understand you are thinking of marrying
4.
(transitive) to know how to translate or read: can you understand Spanish?
5.
(transitive; may take a clause as object; often passive) to accept as a condition or proviso: it is understood that children must be kept quiet
6.
(transitive) to be sympathetic to or compatible with: we understand each other
see: give to understand
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