understanding

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Related words 3 Adjective 4 Verb 4.1 Related words

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Singular understanding

Plural understandings

1. (countable) A person's understanding of something is what they know or think about it.

   Science helps us to gain a better understanding of natural processes.

2. (countable) An understanding is an agreement between two people.

   We had an understanding. You should have fulfilled your end of the bargain.

3. (uncountable) Understanding is your ability to understand the feelings of other people.

   Teachers must listen with kindness and understanding to what the young have to say.

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• misunderstanding

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Positive understanding

Comparative more understanding

Superlative most understanding

1. An understanding person is able to feel sad for someone else.

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Plain form understand

Third-person singular understands

Past tense understanded

Past participle understanded

Present participle understanding

1. The present participle of understand.

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• understandable
• understandably
• misunderstand