make sense

idiom
UK: /meɪk sens/
US: /meɪk sens/

  1. To be logical or understandable.

    1. This doesn't make sense to me now. [ ] [ ]
    2. I tried to explain, but I couldn't make sense of the data provided in the report. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be a sensible or practical thing to do.

    1. It makes sense to save money. [ ] [ ]
    2. It might make sense to invest in renewable energy sources given the rising costs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

add up stand to reason

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "make sense" in English means: To be logical or understandable., To be a sensible or practical thing to do..

The phonetic transcription of "make sense" is /meɪk sens/ in British English and /meɪk sens/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "make sense": add up, stand to reason.

Example usage of "make sense": "This doesn't make sense to me now.". More examples on the page.