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Meanings of understanding in English

Russian
понимание
Portuguese
compreensão
Spanish
intelección
Catalan
comprensió
Wikidata

Ability to think about and use concepts to deal adequately with an object.

понимание
Portuguese
razão
Catalan
intel·ligència
Spanish
razón
Wikidata

The capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination.

razão
Portuguese
compreensão
Catalan
aprehensió
Spanish
sapiencia

The cognitive condition of someone who understands.

compreensão
Portuguese
pacto
Catalan
pacte
Spanish
compromiso

The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises.

pacto
Usage of understanding in English
1
Integration accelerated to a new level, a new understanding, a new beginning.
Class of 88
2
Dementia: Understand Together aims to increase support and understanding for dementia conditions.
The Irish Times
3
So stories matter, stories impact reality, understanding stories helps with understanding reality.
Wired
4
However, you also need an understanding of your child's age and stage.
Have a new kid by friday: how to change your child's attitude, b...
5
Conclusions: Despite scientific gains in understanding chlamydia infection, public understanding remains limited.
Pubmed
6
However, Fintan's understanding of the history of this issue is somewhat flawed.
The Irish Times
7
Despite his young age he had shown maturity, technical understanding and speed.
The Guardian
8
NMR methods are therefore powerful aids to understanding plant metabolism and physiology.
Pubmed
9
Then there's machine learning: understanding what facts are important for which question.
Wired
10
What you can change is your level of understanding of natural law.
Wicca Spellcraft For Men
11
She comes home to her father with a great deal more understanding.
The new yorker
12
Methods: A series of focus groups were used to explore participants' understanding.
Pubmed
13
He had a profound understanding of the danger of unchecked state power.
The Guardian
14
His understanding was good, and his education had given it solid improvement.
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
15
Increasing people's understanding about anaesthesia is the focus of this years events.
Radio NZ
16
Some believe learning words by heart can stifle creativity and real understanding.
Radio NZ
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