Search Result:understanding
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˏʌndZˋstændIŋ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˏʌndәˊstændiŋ 〕
Overview of noun understanding
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")
Overview of verb understand
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!")
Overview of adj understanding
The adj understanding has 1 sense
- understanding -- (characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an understanding friend")