Understander

/ˌəndɚˈstændɚ/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who understands something.

    "I am not a speed reader, I am a speed understander."

  2. 2
    One who physically supports a formation of acrobats, as a human pyramid.

    "He was a strongman and an understander for the acrobats."

Example

More examples

"I am not a speed reader, I am a speed understander."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English understander, understondere, equivalent to understand + -er.

Etymology 2

From under + stander.

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