Understanding Definition
ŭndər-stăndĭng
noun
The mental quality, act, or state of a person who understands; comprehension, knowledge, discernment, sympathetic awareness, etc.
Webster's New World
The power or ability to think, learn, judge, etc.; intelligence; sense.
Webster's New World
A specific interpretation or inference.
One's understanding of a matter.
Webster's New World
Individual or specified judgment or outlook; opinion.
In my understanding, this is a good plan.
American Heritage
Mutual comprehension, as of ideas, intentions, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- perception
- knowledge
- conclusion
- harmony
- common view
- meeting-of-minds
- compromise
- deal
- pact
- compact
- bargain
- arrangement
- accord
- agreement
- compatible
adjective
That understands; having or characterized by comprehension, sympathy, etc.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Understanding
Noun
Singular:
understanding
Plural:
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