Fathoming: meaning, definitions and examples

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fathoming

 

[ หˆfรฆฮธ.ษ™m.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

understanding depth

Fathoming refers to the act of understanding something thoroughly and completely. It often implies a deep level of comprehension, as if one has penetrated the depths of a situation or concept.

Synonyms

apprehending, comprehending, grasping, understanding

Examples of usage

  • She struggled with fathoming the complexities of quantum physics.
  • He couldn't stop fathoming the reasons for her sudden departure.
  • Fathoming his motives was harder than she anticipated.

Translations

Translations of the word "fathoming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น compreender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verstehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memahami

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั€ะพะทัƒะผั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozumienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†่งฃใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท comprendre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comprender

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดํ•ดํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pochopenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pochopenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็†่งฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razumevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skilning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comprender

Etymology

The word 'fathom' comes from the Old English term 'fรฆรฐm', which means 'to embrace, enclose, or envelop'. Originally, it was a noun denoting a measure of length, approximately equal to six feet, used primarily in nautical contexts to measure water depth. By the 14th century, the term began to develop a figurative meaning, referring to the act of measuring the depth of understanding or knowledge. By the 16th century, 'fathoming' as a verb emerged, signifying the process of comprehending complex ideas or emotions. The evolution of the term reflects the human endeavor to explore not just physical depths in the sea, but also the deeper intricacies of thought and feeling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,040, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.