understands
Definitions
Verb
- Know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
- Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
- Make sense of a language
- Believe to be the case
- Be understanding of
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "understands".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | understands | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | misunderstands | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "understands".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | understand | 3 | 137 |
| 2 | understanding | 4 | 121 |
| 3 | understood | 3 | 58 |
| 4 | undertaken | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | understandable | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | undertakings | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | understandably | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | undertakes | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | understandings | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | misunderstand | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | understates | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | understated | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | misunderstandings | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | misunderstands | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | underseas | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | understating | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | understaffed | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | undertones | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | understudy | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | understate | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "understands" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "understands" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "understands" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "understands".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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