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understanding   (TTS Sound)

The noun understanding has 4 senses

• understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy -- (the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect")


• agreement, understanding -- (the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers")


• sympathy, understanding -- (an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding")


• reason, understanding, intellect -- (the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil")

The verb understand has 5 senses

• understand -- (know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means")


• understand, realize, realise, see -- (perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea")


• understand, read, interpret, translate -- (make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?")


• understand, infer -- (believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?")


• sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand -- (be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!")

The adj understanding has 1 sense

• understanding -- (characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an understanding friend")