you understood

noun

The unstated subject of a command sentence, where it is assumed the subject is the person to whom the command is directed.

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Meanings

nounyou understood (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegrammarThe unstated subject of a command sentence, where it is assumed the subject is the person to whom the command is directed.

    [The subject of the] sentence is you-understood. The word you usually does not appear before the imperative verb. The reader or listener simply understands that you is implied. Here are a few examples to get you thinking: Eat a balanced diet.[…]

    2011 March 16, Geraldine Woods, English Grammar For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN
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“you understood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20understood. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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