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understand

[uhn-der-stand] / ˌʌn dərˈstænd /




Usage

What are other ways to say understand? To understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications: I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking. To know is to be aware of something as a fact or truth: He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. 

Example Sentences

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"Our research not only advances the theoretical understanding of quantum impurities but is also directly relevant for ongoing experiments with ultracold atomic gases, two-dimensional materials, and novel semiconductors," he adds.

From Science Daily

What scientists have not fully understood is how deeply these enormous impacts affected the Moon beneath the surface.

From Science Daily

The researchers plan to continue studying Mic-628 to better understand its safety and effectiveness in additional animal studies and in humans.

From Science Daily

Whitehall also understood the nuances of the part because he had a young child as well.

From Los Angeles Times

Most AI systems are “black boxes,” an entity whose internal workings — training data, algorithms, etc. — are both too complicated and too well-concealed for anyone outside the company leadership to understand.

From Salon