understandable — Able to be comprehended or reasonable and acceptable under the circumstances.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Able to be comprehended or reasonable and acceptable under the circumstances.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndɚˈstændəbəl/
Example Sentences
- It's understandable that cats refuse to follow GPS directions - they prefer their own mysterious routes.
- Your frustration is completely understandable given the circumstances.
- The professor made the complex theory understandable through simple examples.
understandable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌndɚˈstændəbəl/]
Able to be comprehended or reasonable and acceptable under the circumstances.
Able to be comprehended or reasonable and acceptable under the circumstances.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'understandan' meaning 'to stand under or among,' suggesting the idea of getting close to something to grasp it fully. The suffix '-able' was added to create the meaning 'capable of being understood.'
Breakdown
under- (beneath/among) + stand (to position oneself) + -able (capable of being)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“It's understandable that cats refuse to follow GPS directions - they prefer their own mysterious routes.”
“Your frustration is completely understandable given the circumstances.”
“The professor made the complex theory understandable through simple examples.”
“It's understandable why teenagers think they invented sarcasm - they use it like a secret weapon.”
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