UNDERSTANDING


Meaning of UNDERSTANDING in English

■ noun

1》 the ability to understand something; comprehension.

↘the power of abstract thought; intellect.

↘an individual's perception or judgement of a situation.

2》 sympathetic awareness or tolerance.

3》 an informal or unspoken agreement or arrangement.

■ adjective

1》 sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

2》 archaic having insight or good judgement.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

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