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- Dictionaryun·der·stand·ing/ˌəndərˈstandiNG/
noun
- 1. the ability to understand something; comprehension: "foreign visitors with little understanding of English" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving: "people expect their doctor to be understanding"
- 2. having insight or good judgment. archaic
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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.
adjective. approving uk / ˌʌn.dəˈstæn.dɪŋ / us / ˌʌn.dɚˈstæn.dɪŋ / B2. An understanding person who has the ability to know how other people are feeling, and can forgive them if they do something wrong: He had expected her to be horrified, but she was actually very understanding. More examples.
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 understanding is to be sympathetic to someone’s woes. Understanding a concept means you get it. Your understanding might be that your mother will always drive you to school if you miss the bus.
to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question. 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 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. 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.
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.
Definition of understanding noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
