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understanding

/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/noun, adjective4 syllables

Understanding means: the cognitive condition of someone who understands.

Synonyms for understanding10

noun, as in the cognitive condition of someone who understands

apprehension, discernment, savvy

noun, as in the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

reason, intellect

noun, as in the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

agreement

noun, as in an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

sympathy

adjective, as in characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

perceptive

also used for understanding

comprehension, grasp

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What does understanding mean?5

noun

1

the cognitive condition of someone who understands“he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect”

2

the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination“we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil”

3

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises“they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business”

4

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion“his sympathies were always with the underdog”

adjective

1

characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy“an understanding friend”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with understanding?10

four syllables

notwithstanding

five syllables

misunderstanding
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Understanding in a sentence

  • For us, what’s most important is understanding the intention of the leadership.eastasiastudent
  • Without a basic understanding of certain norms, communication is impossible.LishaR
  • Before understanding the situation clearly, he hastily gave his opinion.weihaiping
  • Everyone complains about their memory, no one about their understanding.sundown
  • If there was no understanding, what's friendship for?tiziri
  • So the we can work together, we need mutual understanding.forsyth_rich
  • If you understand the problems and feelings of others, you're an understanding person.User84539
  • They were listening to him, not understanding what he really meant.unknown

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Forms of understanding

as a noun

plural
understandings