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- Dictionaryunderstanding/ˌʌndəˈstandɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the ability to understand something; comprehension: "foreign visitors with little understanding of English" Similar Opposite
- 2. sympathetic awareness or tolerance: "he wrote with understanding and affection of the people of Dent" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving: "a kind and understanding man"
- 2. having insight or good judgement. archaic
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knowledge about a subject, situation, etc. or about how something works: understanding ofShe doesn't have any understanding of politics / human nature /what it takes to be a good manager. My understanding of the agreement (= what I think it means) is that they will pay $50,000 over two years. More examplesFewer examples.
1. : a mental grasp : comprehension. 2. a. : the power of comprehending. especially : the capacity to apprehend general relations of particulars. b. : the power to make experience intelligible by applying concepts and categories. 3. a. : a mutual agreement not formally entered into but in some degree binding on each side. b.
to know how someone feels or why someone behaves in a particular way: My wife doesn't understand me. Sometimes I don't understand James. [ + question word ] You don't understand what it's like/ how it feels to have to beg on the streets. understand someone/something to mean something.
noun. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises. “there was an understanding between management and the workers” synonyms: agreement. see more. adjective. characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy. “an understanding friend” synonyms: perceptive.
Jul 6, 2012 · understand, comprehend, appreciate mean to have a clear or complete idea of. understand and comprehend are very often interchangeable. understand may, however, stress the fact of having attained a firm mental grasp of something. orders that were fully understood and promptly obeyed.
Understanding definition: mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation. See examples of UNDERSTANDING used in a sentence.
to be thoroughly familiar with; apprehend clearly the character, nature, or subtleties of: to understand a trade. to assign a meaning to; interpret: He understood her suggestion as a complaint. to grasp the significance, implications, or importance of: He does not understand responsibility.
noun. 1. the mental quality, act, or state of a person who understands; comprehension, knowledge, discernment, sympathetic awareness, etc. 2. the power or ability to think, learn, judge, etc.; intelligence; sense. 3. a specific interpretation or inference. one's understanding of a matter. 4.
Definition of understanding noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of. “She did not understand her husband”. “I understand what she means”. see more. verb. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally. “I don't understand the idea”. synonyms: realise, realize, see.
