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Understanding means the process of comprehending or the knowledge of a specific thing or practice. (noun)
- An example of understanding is the state of absorbing facts about a scientific study.
- An example of understanding is having strong knowledge in math.
Understanding means showing comprehension of a subject, or compassion or sympathy for another person. (adjective)
- An example of understanding is a person who is very smart in math.
- An example of understanding is a teacher who shows sympathy for her students' difficulties.
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