Make sense
verb phrase
To be understandable or logical.
His plans for the project didn't make sense.
Often appears as...
- doesn't make sense
- makes perfect sense
verb phrase
To be the right or suitable course of action.
Switching to renewable energy sources makes sense for our future.
Often appears as...
- makes perfect sense
- makes economic sense
verb phrase
To have a meaningful or practical intent or purpose.
This change in the schedule makes sense in terms of productivity.
Often appears as...
- makes perfect sense
- makes economic sense
verb phrase
To be understandable or logical.
His plans for the project didn't make sense.
Often appears as...
- doesn't make sense
- makes perfect sense
verb phrase
To be the right or suitable course of action.
Switching to renewable energy sources makes sense for our future.
Often appears as...
- makes perfect sense
- makes economic sense
verb phrase
To have a meaningful or practical intent or purpose.
This change in the schedule makes sense in terms of productivity.
Often appears as...
- makes perfect sense
- makes economic sense
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Confusing Statements
Use 'make sense' to express confusion about something complicated or unclear.
He explained the theory, but it still didn't make sense to me.
Pro Tip 2/3Logical Explanation
Use for something logical when you need the listener to see the rationale behind it.
After she laid out the facts, her idea began to make sense.
Pro Tip 3/3Clarifying Context
Emphasize context can determine whether something makes sense or not.
In the context of their culture, their customs make sense.
Pro Tip 1/3Confusing Statements
Use 'make sense' to express confusion about something complicated or unclear.
He explained the theory, but it still didn't make sense to me.
Pro Tip 2/3Logical Explanation
Use for something logical when you need the listener to see the rationale behind it.
After she laid out the facts, her idea began to make sense.
Pro Tip 3/3Clarifying Context
Emphasize context can determine whether something makes sense or not.
In the context of their culture, their customs make sense.
Pro Tip 1/3Confusing Statements
Use 'make sense' to express confusion about something complicated or unclear.
He explained the theory, but it still didn't make sense to me.
Pro Tip 2/3Logical Explanation
Use for something logical when you need the listener to see the rationale behind it.
After she laid out the facts, her idea began to make sense.
Pro Tip 3/3Clarifying Context
Emphasize context can determine whether something makes sense or not.
In the context of their culture, their customs make sense.
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