(Present participle of understand) Being aware of the meaning of
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The ability to understand something
“I have a deep understanding of the physics that underlies string theory.”
A perception or judgment of a situation
“It was my understanding that the shop would be open at this time.”
An informal contract or mutual agreement
“The business partners had an understanding that one would manage operations while the other would handle business development.”
Sympathetic awareness or tolerance
“He showed great understanding for the issues I had experienced in my past.”
The ability to grasp or infer through abstract thought
“She was a precocious child of high intelligence and understanding.”
Mental enlightenment of a problem or mystery
The general idea, intention or meaning of something
The state of being at peace, typically between two or more entities
A theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behavior
The state or attitude of being indulgent or tolerant
A sharing of characteristics or origins
An account of a matter from a particular person's point of view
Close familiarity or friendship
The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries
The conditions of an agreement
The action or process of working together to the same end
A moral, professional or legal duty
Something that has been learned through experience
Approval or permission given for a decision (to do something), especially on a moral or emotional level
A state equally removed from two opposite extremes
(informal) A point or fact about something
Having the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
“Mary was late for work due to a personal crisis, but her boss was very understanding.”
Having information as a result of previous exposure to the given subject
Able to deal with people in a sensitive manner
Free from disagreement or dissent
Of acute discernment
Understanding
Conscious or aware of something, such as facts or feelings
Learned in the ways of civilized society
Of or full of expression
Quick to notice or perceive things
(Present participle of understand) Being aware of the meaning of
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