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understanding::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| 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.
understanding::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | intellect, reason |
| Type of | mental faculty, faculty, module |
understanding::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sympathy |
| Type of | tendency, disposition, inclination |
| Derivation | understand |
I knew I could count on his understanding.
understanding::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| 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.
understanding::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| 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.
From the latimes.com
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.
From the sciencedaily.com
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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- 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. ...
