Synonyms for understood

Grammar : Adj

Spell : uhn-der-stoo d

Phonetic Transcription : ˌʌn dərˈstʊd

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Définition of understood

Origin : Old English understandan "comprehend, grasp the idea of," probably literally "stand in the midst of," from under + standan "to stand" (see stand). If this is the meaning, the under is not the usual word meaning "beneath," but from Old English under, from PIE *nter- "between, among" (cf. Sanskrit antar "among, between," Latin inter "between, among," Greek entera "intestines;" see inter-).
That is the suggestion in Barnhart, but other sources regard the "among, between, before, in the presence of" sense of Old English prefix and preposition under as other meanings of the same word. "Among" seems to be the sense in many Old English compounds that resemble understand, e.g. underniman "to receive," undersecan "to investigate," underginnan "to begin." It also seems to be the sense still in expressions such as under such circumstances.
Perhaps the ultimate sense is "be close to," cf. Greek epistamai "I know how, I know," literally "I stand upon." Similar formations are found in Old Frisian (understonda), Middle Danish (understande), while other Germanic languages use compounds meaning "stand before" (cf. German verstehen, represented in Old English by forstanden). For this concept, most Indo-European languages use figurative extensions of compounds that literally mean "put together," or "separate," or "take, grasp" (see comprehend). Old English oferstandan, Middle English overstonden, literally "over-stand" seem to have been used only in literal senses.

adj assumed, implicit

Example sentences :

Without knowing why, they understood perfectly now that neither had been ingenuous.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

In most parts of Mesopotamia it was understood as readily as the native tongue.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

She was afraid that she now understood the meaning of the bill she had received.
Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower

The word "ought" was not heeded at Constantinople, but the word "must" was understood fully there.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

And when he spoke she understood why he had been irresistible to Priscilla.
Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair

She understood that Robin had been staying in Sidmouth for his health.
Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair

I understood precisely why the name of 'Reddy' was appropriate to you.
Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower

The less you understood the more credit your belief became to you.
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

If only she had understood, and not spoiled, next morning, the effect of her words.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

Could he have understood what was passing in her mind he would have known better what next to say.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

Antonyms for understood

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