understood
/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/ · verb
Meaning
- To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
- To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
- (obsolete outside circus, acrobatics) To stand underneath, to support.
- Having been comprehended.
- Indicates comprehension on the part of the speaker.
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