understandable
pronunciation
How to pronounce understandable in British English:
UK [ˌʌndəˈstændəbl]
How to pronounce understandable in American English:
US [ˌʌndərˈstændəbl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being apprehended or understood
Word Origin
- understandable (adj.)
- late 14c., "able to understand;" late 15c., "able to be understood," from understand + -able. Related: Understandably.
Example
- 1. This change in mood is understandable .
- 2. Any difficulty understanding the things can be broken down into understandable things .
- 3. From a practical point of view , the american change of plan is understandable .
- 4. I have never heard a chinese strategist admit that concern about china 's rise is understandable , that maybe other countries have a point in their critiques of chinese behavior .
- 5. During the communication process , we felt many of their statements were in fact understandable .