Understanding Meaning and Definition


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Understanding meaning

Word: Understanding

How to pronounce: ʌndəˈstændɪŋ

How to pronounce: ʌndəˈstænd

Noun

Definitions:

1. The ability to understand something; comprehension.

Example sentences: "Foreign visitors with little understanding of English"

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

Example sentences: "People expect their doctor to be understanding"

2. Having insight or good judgment.


Synonyms:

mind

reason

intellect

savvy

comprehension

apprehension

conception

recognition

interpretation

sense

conceptualization

conceiving

awareness

realization

insight

cognition

discernment

knowing

knowledge

mutual understanding

rapport

agreement

bargain

accord

pact

compassionate

sympathy

sympathetic

empathetic

grasp


Synonyms:

realise

realize

know

get an idea

grasp

fathom

assimilate

figure out

catch on

decide

cognize

comprehend

apprehend

conceive

perceive

awareness

insight

comprehension

get

catch

seize

see

find

recognize

gather

discern

make out

imagine

believe

appreciate

examine

investigate

sort out

sense

interpret

translate

aware

judge

reason

decipher

decode

infer

deduce

intuit

savvy

grok

sympathize

sympathise

empathise

twig


Antonyms:

confusion

lack of understanding

ignorance

misunderstanding

derstanding

misinterpret

concentrate


Derivations:

understand

understandable

understandably

understandable

understandably


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Understanding in Other Languages...

Spanish: Comprensión

German: Verständnis

French: Compréhension

Italian: Comprensione

Turkish: Anlama


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