ALL meanings of understood
un·der·stood
U u - verb understood simple past tense and past participle of understand. 1
- adjective understood agreed upon; known in advance; assented to: It is the understood policy of this establishment to limit credit. 1
- adjective understood implied but not stated; left unexpressed: The understood meaning of a danger sign is “Do not approach.”. 1
- verb with object understood to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question. 1
- verb with object understood to be thoroughly familiar with; apprehend clearly the character, nature, or subtleties of: to understand a trade. 1
- verb with object understood to assign a meaning to; interpret: He understood her suggestion as a complaint. 1
- verb with object understood to grasp the significance, implications, or importance of: He does not understand responsibility. 1
- verb with object understood to regard as firmly communicated; take as agreed or settled: I understand that you will repay this loan in 30 days. 1
- verb with object understood to learn or hear: I understand that you are going out of town. 1
- verb with object understood to accept as true; believe: I understand that you are trying to be truthful, but you are wrong. 1
- verb with object understood to construe in a particular way: You are to understand the phrase literally. 1
- verb with object understood to supply mentally (something that is not expressed). 1
- verb without object understood to perceive what is meant; grasp the information conveyed: She told them about it in simple words, hoping they would understand. 1
- verb without object understood to accept tolerantly or sympathetically: If you can't do it, I'll understand. 1
- verb without object understood to have knowledge or background, as on a particular subject: He understands about boats. 1
- verb without object understood to have a systematic interpretation or rationale, as in a field or area of knowledge: He can repeat every rule in the book, but he just doesn't understand. 1
- adjective understood Of things which have been comprehended. 0
- interjection understood Indicates comprehension on the part of the speaker. 0
- noun understood Understood is the past tense and past participle of understand. 0
- adjective understood implied or inferred 0
- adjective understood taken for granted; assumed 0
- abbreviation UNDERSTOOD understand 0
- adjective understood known; comprehended 0
- adjective understood agreed upon 0
- adjective understood implied but not expressed 0