understandable

[ uhn-der-stan-duh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being understood; understood; comprehensible.

Other Words From

• under·standa·bili·ty noun
• under·standa·bly adverb
• nonun·der·standa·ble adjective
• unun·der·standa·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of understandable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: originally, “capable of understanding”; understand + -able

Example Sentences

"Once my code was fully tested and accurate, multiple trail formations became distinct and were easily understandable," Hartman said.

From Science Daily

The caution was "understandable when spas were first open" but research has shown massage for patients can be "highly beneficial to their physical, psychological, and emotional health and wellbeing", they added.

From BBC

Watching from a perch in the surveillance age, her reticence is understandable.

From Salon

In the quest for fragments of solace, it’s also perhaps understandable that when tales of bravery are found, they are celebrated unashamedly.

From BBC

There’s an understandable impulse behind the medical community’s push to test lots of people.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acceptable
• coherent
• comprehensible
• intelligible
• justifiable
• logical
• reasonable
• recognizable
• simple