Understanding Definition & Meaning

understanding
adjective
  1. characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an understanding friend"
noun
  1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
  2. 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"
  3. 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"
  4. 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"

Synonyms for understanding

agreement noun

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

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apprehension noun

fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension" the cognitive

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discernment noun

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

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intellect noun

knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind

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perceptive adj

of or relating to perception; "perceptive faculties" having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment

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reason noun

a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared

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savvy noun

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

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sympathy noun

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog

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"Understanding" in song lyrics

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  • "Pick up The Ten Commandments, to get a better understanding"
    9th Prince f/ Planet Asia — Revolution Music
  • "My blues is the moodiest, truly is an uncommon understanding"
    Abstract Rude w/ Moka Only, Prevail — And That You Can Quote
  • "Rest in peace to my man, named Understanding"
    Akinyele — Outta State

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What does understanding mean?
characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an understanding friend" the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect" 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" an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
What part of speech is understanding?
Understanding is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does understanding have?
Understanding has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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