English Explanatory Dictionary

understandable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of being understood; comprehensible.
  2. Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

understandable more understandable most understandable

Etymology

From Middle English understondable, equivalent to understand + -able.

Synonyms

comprehensible acceptable excusable

Antonyms

incomprehensible unfathomable inexcusable unacceptable

Related words

understandability

Derived words

understandableness understandably
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