Understanding
WordNet
adjective
(1) Characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
"An understanding friend"
noun
(2) 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"
(3) The cognitive condition of someone who understands
"He has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
(4) An inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
"His sympathies were always with the underdog"
"I knew I could count on his understanding"
(5) The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
"They had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"
"There was an understanding between management and the workers"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Mental, sometimes emotional process of comprehension, assimilation of knowledge, which is subjective by its nature.
- Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.
- Opinion, judgement or outlook.
- According to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too.
- An informal contract, mutual agreement.
- I thought we had an understanding - you do the dishes, and I throw the trash.
- A reconciliation of differences.
- The parties of the negotiation have managed to come to an understanding.
- Sympathy.
- He showed much understanding when he found out of my troublesome familial history.
- All that people individually sense and feel of ourselves.