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How to pronounce understanding in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms agreement
Type of statement
Has types conspiracy, confederacy, oral contract, unilateral contract, working agreement, reservation, sale, sales agreement, written agreement, settlement, severance agreement, bargain, entente cordiale, entente, fair-trade agreement, gentlemen's agreement, covenant, submission, suicide pact, deal


there was an understanding between management and the workers.
Type Words
Synonyms intellect, reason
Type of mental faculty, faculty, module
Type Words
Synonyms sympathy
Type of tendency, disposition, inclination
Derivation understand


I knew I could count on his understanding.
Type Words
Synonyms apprehension, discernment, savvy
Type of knowing
Has types recognition, brainstorm, brainwave, comprehension, grasp, grasping, hindsight, hold, insight, realisation, realization, appreciation, self-knowledge, smattering
Derivation understand


he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect.
Type Words


an understanding friend.

Examples of understanding

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My understanding is that the shows are taped and you obviously know the outcome.
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Jim has a great understanding of what Catholic co-ed high schools are all about.
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He has a keen understanding of our economic system and knows how to create jobs.
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This failure results from a poor understanding of the mechanism of TB tolerance.
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South Africans carry a detailed understanding of the quirks of the local market.
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Poposki notes that our current understanding of multitasking is relatively poor.
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While that rubs many travelers the wrong way, others are far more understanding.
From the stltoday.com
I hope that there is an increased understanding that the perception is changing.
From the kingstonguardian.co.uk
The show actually has harmony and understanding between the genders on its mind.
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More examples
  • 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"
  • Agreement: 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: 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: 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"
  • (understand) 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"
  • Understanding (also called intellection) is a psychological process related to an abstract or physical object, such as a person, situation, or message whereby one is able to think about it and use concepts to deal adequately with that object.
  • Understanding is a 1972 R&B album recorded by Bobby Womack. for United Artists Records. It charted #43 on the Billboard US Pop Charts, and #7 on the Billboard R&B Charts. Womack recorded Understanding both in Memphis at American Sound Studio and in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. ...
  • "Understanding" is a song by American R&B group Xscape. Written by Manuel Seal, the song was released as the group's second single from the group's 1993 debut album Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha. ...