understanding

About 94.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.

   There are certain things that defy human understanding.

2. noun Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.

   She has a solid understanding of particle physics.

3. noun Opinion, judgement, or outlook.

   According to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too.

4. noun An agreement of minds; harmony; something mutually understood or agreed upon. An informal contract; a mutual agreement.

   I thought we had an understanding - you do the dishes, and I throw the trash.

5. noun An informal contract; a mutual agreement.

   I thought we had an understanding - you do the dishes, and I throw the trash.

6. noun A reconciliation of differences.

   The parties of the negotiation have managed to come to an understanding.

7. noun Sympathy.

   He showed much understanding for my problems when he heard about my past.

8. noun Legs or feet.

Similar words

intellect discernment reason perceptive sympathy savvy agreement apprehension knowing know

Often followed by

of the and that is with between how in

Word family

understandingly understandings