verstehen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stance that attempts to understand the meaning of action from the actor’s point of view, so that the actor is seen as a subject rather than an object of observation.

Pronunciation

/və(ɹ)ˈʃteɪ.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-verstehen.wav

Word forms

verstehen

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Verstehen or German verstehen (“to understand, comprehend”).

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