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understanding
[uhn-der-stan-ding]
noun
mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation.
My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
intellectual faculties; intelligence; mind.
a quick understanding.
superior power of discernment; enlightened intelligence.
With her keen understanding she should have become a leader.
knowledge of or familiarity with a particular thing; skill in dealing with or handling something.
an understanding of accounting practice.
a state of cooperative or mutually tolerant relations between people.
To him, understanding and goodwill were the supreme virtues.
a mutual agreement, especially of a private, unannounced, or tacit kind.
They had an understanding about who would do the dishes.
an agreement regulating joint activity or settling differences, often informal or preliminary in character.
After hours of negotiation, no understanding on a new contract was reached.
Philosophy.
the power of abstract thought; logical power.
Kantianism.the mental faculty resolving the sensory manifold into the transcendental unity of apperception.
adjective
characterized by understanding; prompted by, based on, or demonstrating comprehension, intelligence, discernment, empathy, or the like.
an understanding attitude.
understanding
/ ˌʌԻəˈæԻɪŋ /
noun
the ability to learn, judge, make decisions, etc; intelligence or sense
personal opinion or interpretation of a subject
my understanding of your predicament
a mutual agreement or compact, esp an informal or private one
an unofficial engagement to be married
archaicphilosophy the mind, esp the faculty of reason
with the condition that; providing
adjective
sympathetic, tolerant, or wise towards people
possessing judgment and intelligence
Other 51Թ Forms
- understandingly adverb
- nonunderstanding adjective
- nonunderstandingly adverb
- self-understanding noun
- ˌܲԻˈٲԻ徱Բ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of understanding1
Example Sentences
If they are, and then they change their views for coherent reasons, it's worth listening to those coherent reasons and understanding why they change.
He also became an ambassador for The King's Foundation in 2024 - supporting King Charles' education programme and efforts to ensure young people have a greater understanding of nature.
“It’s now understanding it has free will truly and that there are choices to be made in the world,” Dumezweni says.
I hope people walk away understanding what kind of person she was, what drove her.
“We ask everyone to please be respectful of Douglas, his wife, and family in this difficult time. We appreciate your understanding and will share more information soon.”
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