English dictionary

understanding

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

Knowing; intelligent; skillful; as, he is an <i>understanding</i> man.

adjective

Source: webster1913

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

noun.cognition

Examples
He has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect.

Synonyms apprehension discernment savvy

Source: WordNet 3.0
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

noun.communication

Examples
There was an understanding between management and the workers.

Synonyms agreement

Source: WordNet 3.0
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

noun.cognition

Examples
I knew I could count on his understanding.

Synonyms sympathy

Source: WordNet 3.0
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

noun.cognition

Synonyms intellect reason

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of one who understands a thing, in any sense of the verb; knowledge; discernment; comprehension; interpretation; explanation.

noun

Source: webster1913