Understanding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Understanding is a noun meaning (uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
Meaning
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
More Meanings
- (countable) Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.
- (countable) Opinion, judgement, or outlook.
- (countable) An agreement of minds; harmony; something mutually understood or agreed upon.
- (uncountable) Sympathy.
- Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
- present participle and gerund of understand
- (dated) Knowing; skilful.
Example Sentences
She has a solid understanding of particle physics.
There are certain things that defy human understanding.
He showed much understanding for my problems when he heard about my past.
According to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too.
Word Forms
- understandings
Synonyms for understanding
Depending on context, synonyms include comprehension, grasp, apprehension, perceptive, discernment, sympathy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intellect, discernment, perceptive, sympathy, savvy, agreement.
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