understanding

understanding
[[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)stæ̱ndɪŋ[/t]]
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understandings
1) N-VAR: N of n If you have an understanding of something, you know how it works or know what it means.

They have to have a basic understanding of computers in order to use the advanced technology.

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2) ADJ-GRADED If you are understanding towards someone, you are kind and forgiving.

Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off...

Fortunately for John, he had an understanding wife.

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3) N-UNCOUNT If you show understanding, you show that you realize how someone feels or why they did something, and are not hostile towards them.

We would like to thank them for their patience and understanding.

4) N-UNCOUNT: usu N between pl-n If there is understanding between people, they are friendly towards each other and trust each other.

There was complete understanding between Wilson and myself.

5) N-COUNT: N prep An understanding is an informal agreement about something.

We had not set a date for marriage but there was an understanding between us.

6) N-SING: poss N, oft N that If you say that it is your understanding that something is the case, you mean that you believe it to be the case because you have heard or read that it is.

It is my understanding that this torture has been going on for many years...

Our understanding is that they wanted to be in Washington.

7) PHR-CONJ-SUBORD If you agree to do something on the understanding that something else will be done, you do it because you have been told that the other thing will definitely be done.

Poverty forced her to surrender him to foster families, but only on the understanding that she could eventually regain custody.

Syn:
on condition that

English dictionary. 2008.

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