Words · Very common
understanding
/ˌʌndɚsˈtændɪŋ/ · 13 letters · 10 distinct letters
- noun
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- noun
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- noun
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
his sympathies were always with the underdog
- noun
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
- adjective
characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
an understanding friend