understanding
/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ noun B2- The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning. · There are certain things that defy human understanding.
- Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer. · She has a solid understanding of particle physics.
- 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; a 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 for my problems when he heard about my past.
- Legs or feet.
Plural understandings
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Nevertheless, had Caderousse but retained his post a few minutes longer, he might have caught a dim outline of something approaching from the direction of Bellegarde; as the moving object drew nearer, he would easily have perceived that it consisted of a man and horse, between whom the kindest and most amiable understanding appeared to exist.
In this state of mutual understanding, they reached Leghorn.
“Upon my word, you may put it down to my weak nerves or not, but I believe there is some deep political intrigue going on around me, and that for some reason that passes my understanding my life is aimed at by the conspirators.
I stooped in some confusion and began to pick up the fruit, understanding for some reason my companion desired me to take the blame upon myself.
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