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understanding

/ understanding /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
"he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
Type of:
knowing
Kinds of:
comprehension self-knowledge smattering appreciation grasp
Derived:
get the picture comprehend savvy dig grasp
adjective satellite Sense 2
characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
"an understanding friend"
Similar:
perceptive
noun Sense 3
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"
Type of:
faculty mental faculty module
Derived:
reason argue reason out conclude
noun Sense 4
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"
Type of:
inclination disposition tendency
Derived:
sympathize sympathise empathize empathise understand
noun Sense 5
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"
Type of:
statement
Kinds of:
conspiracy confederacy covenant unilateral contract sale
Derived:
agree
Semantic Complexity
66%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

knowing comprehension self-knowledge smattering appreciation grasp perceptive faculty mental faculty module inclination disposition