understand by

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to interpret or take a particular meaning from a word, phrase, or action

   Prepositional verb · Inseparable

   understand something by something

   Usage: The interpretation comes before by, which introduces the word or expression being interpreted.

   What exactly do you understand by the term 'fair use'?

   Sources and attribution

   OpenAI Codex authors; independent AI editorial review recorded in the corpus review archive. — Original project editorial material; cleared for The Missing Workbook

   • The Missing Workbook: original construction review

   What exactly do you understand by the term 'fair use'?

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