Understood


verb
1.
simple past tense and past participle of understand.
adjective
2.
agreed upon; known in advance; assented to:
It is the understood policy of this establishment to limit credit.
3.
implied but not stated; left unexpressed: The understood meaning of a danger sign is “Do not approach.”.
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
1.
the past tense and past participle of understand
adjective
2.
implied or inferred
3.
taken for granted; assumed
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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