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understandable.

Capable of being understood; comprehensible.

14 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Capable of being understood; comprehensible.

  2. Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances; permissible.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English understondable, equivalent to understand + -able.

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