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un·der·stand·ing
 understanding
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
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staen
dIng
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A person's understanding of something is what they think it means or how they see it.
Alan's understanding of what Maya said was that everybody was going to meet at the movie theater at six o'clock.Joe's understanding of the situation was different from Evan's. Joe thought it was an emergency but Evan didn't think it was anything serious.- synonyms:
- opinion
- similar words:
- belief, judgment
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| definition 2: |
When you come to an understanding with someone, you come to an agreement.
The two neighbors finally came to an understanding about the fence between their two properties.- synonyms:
- agreement
- similar words:
- accord, arrangement, bargain, compact, settlement
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| definition 3: |
When you have an understanding of something, you have clear knowledge of it and how it works.
Even as a child, Andres had an amazing understanding of music.- synonyms:
- knowledge
- antonyms:
- ignorance
- similar words:
- capability, skill
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| definition 4: |
When you show understanding toward someone, you show kindness and patience.
Ms. Jones always treats her new students with understanding.- synonyms:
- tolerance
- similar words:
- compassion, sympathy
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| related words: |
ability, compromise, contract, heart, idea, impression, knowledge, light, vision |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
An understanding person is one who is kind and doesn't judge you in a bad way.
Sometimes you really need an understanding friend to talk to.My mom says she's lucky to have an understanding boss, especially because she's been late for work a lot lately because of car problems.- synonyms:
- sympathetic, tolerant
- similar words:
- accepting, considerate, kind, patient, thoughtful
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| related words: |
wise |
| derivation: |
understandingly (adv.) |
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