Word Comparison
Know
vsUnderstand
/nəʊ/·/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/
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Quite different — distinct meanings
📖 Definitions
Know
nounKnowledge; the state of knowing.
Understand
verbTo grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
Also: To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
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