American Dictionary
Definition understandable in American English
understandable
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌʌndərˈstændəb(ə)l/
1
normal and reasonable in a particular situation
Example
Their reaction is perfectly understandable in the circumstances.
Example
It's understandable that mistakes were made.
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2
clear and easy to understand
Example
The system must be understandable even to first-time users.
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