Sentence examples for understand explanation from inspiring English sources

The Mohists probably understand explanation (shuo, also "account" or "doctrine") as a process of giving reasons (gu) to support or explain some claim (NO11, B66).

The verbal consent form included an easy to understand explanation of the purpose of the study in the local language, a simple description of the procedures, and the duration of the baby's participation.

Inclusion criteria were an age between 35 and 74 years and a written consent; exclusion criteria were insufficient knowledge of the German language to understand explanations and instructions, and physical or psychic inability to participate in the examinations in the study center.

Specific attributes involved (a) feeling listened to by the doctor and feeling able to talk; (b) feeling cared for and valued as an individual (c) feeling the doctor understood the 'bigger picture' (d) having, and being able to understand, explanations.

The lower age limit was dictated by consideration of cognitive ability of children to understand explanations of the study and the principle of voluntary participation, including the right to refuse to answer questions and to withdraw from the study.

Crichton's superb, easily understood explanation of quantum physics alone is worth more than the price of the book.

Then came Sept. 11, a blow to the economy and stocks but a shared national experience and an easily understood explanation for the continuing recession and 2002 stock dip.

There are, to be sure, a variety of reasons that Congress is zombified, but one of the least understood explanations is also one of the simplest: The city is too busy refereeing disputes between major corporate interest groups.

He thought it was market trading and couldn't understand my explanation.

Nor could we understand his explanation of potato and vegetable accompaniments, two potatoes and broccoli or one.

According to SocGen's internal report, the risk-control officer later admitted that he did not understand this explanation.