n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ə n-d ə r- ' stan-di ŋ
Function: noun
Date: before 12th century
1 : a mental grasp : COMPREHENSION
2 a : the power of comprehending especially : the capacity to apprehend general relations of particulars b : the power to make experience intelligible by applying concepts and categories
3 a : friendly or harmonious relationship b : an agreement of opinion or feeling : adjustment of differences c : a mutual agreement not formally entered into but in some degree binding on each side
4 : EXPLANATION , INTERPRETATION
5 : SYMPATHY 3A