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Noun: understanding `úndur'standing- The cognitive condition of someone who understands
"he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
- apprehension, discernment, savvy - The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
"there was an understanding between management and the workers"
- agreement - An inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
"I knew I could count on his understanding"
- sympathy - The capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
- reason, intellect
Adjective: understanding `úndur'standing- Characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
"an understanding friend"
Verb: understand (understood) `úndur'stand- Know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
"She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" - Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
"I don't understand the idea"
- realize, realise [Brit], see - Make sense of a language
"She understands French"
- read, interpret, translate - Believe to be the case
"I understand you have no previous experience?"
- infer - Be understanding of
"You don't need to explain--I understand!"
- sympathize, sympathise [Brit], empathize, empathise [Brit]
Derived forms: understandings See also: perceptive, understandable, understandingly Type of: believe, disposition, faculty, inclination, knowing, mental faculty, module, statement, tendency Encyclopedia: Understand Understanding |