understood
/,ʌndə'stænd/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Comprehended or grasped mentally: Refers to something that has been perceived, interpreted, or known clearly.
- Agreed upon or accepted without being explicitly stated: Refers to a condition, rule, or fact that is mutually known and accepted, often implicitly.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The instructions were finally understood by the entire team.
- It is an understood rule that you knock before entering.
- She nodded, and her agreement was understood.
Advanced Usage
- "It is understood that...": Used to introduce a clause stating something that is generally accepted or known without needing to be said.
- It is understood that all participants must arrive on time.
- "Make oneself understood": To communicate one's meaning clearly to others.
- Despite the language barrier, he managed to make himself understood.
Variants and Related Words
- Understand (verb): To perceive the meaning, significance, or nature of something.
- I understand the problem now.
- Understanding (noun): The ability to comprehend or the state of mutual agreement.
- There is a mutual understanding between them.
- Understandable (adjective): Able to be understood; reasonable or expected.
- His reaction was perfectly understandable.
Synonyms
- Comprehended: Grasped mentally.
- Apprehended: Understood or perceived.
- Implied: Suggested without being directly expressed.
- Tacit: Understood or implied without being stated.
Related Phrases
- Taken as read: Accepted as true or agreed upon without discussion.
- His expertise was taken as read by the committee.
- Goes without saying: Is so obvious that it does not need to be stated.
- It goes without saying that safety is our priority.
Adjective
- implied by or inferred from actions or statements
- gave silent consent
- a tacit agreement
- the understood provisos of a custody agreement
- fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
- the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear