understanding
- Noun. (uncountable) Mental, sometimes emotional '''process''' of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.
- Noun. (countable) Reason or intelligence, '''ability''' to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.
- Noun. (countable) Opinion, judgement or outlook.
- Noun. (countable) An informal contract, mutual agreement.
- Noun. (countable) A reconciliation of differences.
- Noun. (uncountable) Sympathy.
- Noun. All that people individually sense and feel of ourselves.
- Adjective. Showing compassion.
- Verb. (present participle of, understand) .
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