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What does fathom mean?
What does fathom mean?
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It derives from Faden, so it's all your fault anyway!!! :)
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To understand. Example: "You cannot begin to fathom the severity of the situation."
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I agree with above. The noun fathom is a measure of depth of water. So when you fathom something out it is as if you have dived down into the sea to find and retrieve something.
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Okay... this is a little complicated 😆
Is it possible to fathom a mathematical problem?
Can you please name me some examples?
thank you!
Is it possible to fathom a mathematical problem?
Can you please name me some examples?
thank you!
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To fathom is to gain understanding of something hidden in the depths. You fathom a problem, as in working the answer out. Oddly, I suspect the word is used more in the negative than positive. I couldn't fathom it is a way of expressing great frustration when someone doesn't seem able to take your point (i.e. Understand what you are telling them)
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@BluePeter Seems to me it would be better to totally avoid this stupid word under all circumstances 😂
But at least i can understand it a bit now.
Thanks to all!!
But at least i can understand it a bit now.
Thanks to all!!
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It derives from Faden, so it's all your fault anyway!!! :)
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@BluePeter You're amazing... this explains evrithing, because i know "Faden" as an ancient measuring unit in german...
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