understanding
ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ
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Definition of understanding - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
comprehensionknowledge or awareness about a subject
  • Her understanding of physics is impressive.
comprehension grasp insight
2.
empathysympathetic awareness or tolerance
  • He showed great understanding towards her situation..
compassion empathy

Adjective

1.
personalitykind and accepting of others' feelings and mistakes
  • She is very understanding when her friends make mistakes.
compassionate forgiving tolerant
2.
wisdompossessing judgment and intelligence
  • An understanding leader listens to their team.
judicious sagacious wise
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Expressions with understanding

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based on the agreement or condition
He accepted the job on the understanding of a salary increase.
assuming that something is true
We proceeded on the understanding that all safety measures were in place.
in a way that cannot be explained or understood
Her kindness was past all understanding.
deep calmness that cannot be explained
She felt a peace beyond understanding during meditation.
state of calm beyond what the mind can understand
She felt a peace that passes all understanding during meditation..
state of calm beyond normal human understanding or explanation
She felt a peace that passeth all understanding during meditation..

Origin of understanding

Old English, understandan (comprehend) + -ing (action)

Terms with understanding included in their meaning

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understanding
understand through experience or study
cognition
to have an incorrect understanding or belief
ahintj.
emotion expression
express relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, or awe with voice tone
understanding
easier to understand or perceive
cognitive ability
having high mental capacity or quick understanding
understanding
something seems logical or easy to understand when you think about it
general understanding
information and skills acquired through experience or education
ohintj.
response cue
expressing acknowledgment or understanding

Examples of understanding in a sentence

  • The book improved my understanding of ancient cultures.
  • Her understanding of his feelings was evident.
  • They appreciated his understanding during the crisis.
  • Her understanding of philosophy is impressive.
  • The student's understanding of the topic was evident in his essay.
  • They came to an understanding after hours of negotiation.

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  1. French:compréhension, compréhensif, ...
  2. German:Verständnis, verständnisvoll, ...
  3. Italian:comprensione, comprensivo, ...
  4. Spanish:comprensión, comprensivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:compreensão, compreensivo, ...
  6. Chinese:理解, 善解人意的, ...
  7. Japanese:理解, 理解ある, ...
  8. Arabic:فَهْم, مُتَفَهِّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲבָנָה, מֵבִין, ...
  10. Russian:понимание, понимающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розуміння, чуйний, ...
  12. Hindi:समझ, समझदार, ...
understand
ˌʌndərˈstænd
understood

Definition of understand - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
knowledgecomprehend a fact or principle
  • I understand the theory behind it.
comprehend fathom grasp
2.
comprehensionknow the intent or motives of people
  • He understands his friend's actions.
comprehend grasp perceive
3.
infer meaninginfer something not explicitly stated
  • From her tone, I understand she's upset..
comprehend grasp
4.
learningRarebe familiar with a skill or taskRare
  • She understands how to operate the machine.
comprehend grasp master
5.
empathytr./intr.RareUSempathize or sympathize with someonetr./intr.RareUS
  • He understands your feelings well..
empathize sympathize
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Expressions with understand

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comprehend the task or instructions given
She clearly understands the assignment and delivers great results every time.
used to ask if someone has understood what was said
Do you understand the last step of the lesson?
according to what I know or believe about this
As I understand it, the meeting starts at noon.
mental ability to comprehend information
The test measures the capacity to understand written instructions.
learn something after going through something very unpleasant
She understands from bitter experience that trust must be earned.
express inability to start understanding something complex or difficult
We can't begin to understand the mysteries of the universe!

Origin of understand

Old English, understandan (comprehend)

Examples of understand in a sentence

  • Do you understand the instructions given in the manual?
  • She understands the reasons behind their decision.
  • They understand the challenges he faces.
  • I understand from his silence that he's angry.
  • Reading between the lines, I understand their true intentions.
  • He understands the basics of programming.

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  1. French:comprendre, cerner, ...
  2. German:verstehen, nachvollziehen, ...
  3. Italian:comprendere, intuire, ...
  4. Spanish:entender, captar, ...
  5. Portuguese:compreender, saber, ...
  6. Chinese:理解, 体会, ...
  7. Japanese:理解する, 察する, ...
  8. Arabic:فَهِمَ, استَنتَجَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָבִין, לְהַסִּיק, ...
  10. Russian:понимать, разбираться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розуміти, усвідомлювати, ...
  12. Hindi:समझना, भांपना, ...
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