Synonym: agreement, apprehension, discernment, intellect, reason, savvy, sympathy. Similar words: misunderstanding, understand, misunderstood, outstanding, notwithstanding, undersell, funding, bystander. Meaning: [‚ʌndə(r)'stændɪŋ] 
n. 1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands 2. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises 3. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion 4. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination. adj. characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy.
n. 1. the cognitive condition of someone who understands 2. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises 3. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion 4. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination. adj. characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy. 
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91, Coleridge was far ahead of his time in his understanding of the unconscious.
92, We now have a much better understanding of the disease.
93, Greater contact between the two groups should lead to a better mutual understanding.
94, Kevin had treatment on the understanding that he would attempt to overcome his drinking problem.
95, The association fosters a deeper understanding between prisons and the public.
96, We bought the cupboard on the understanding that we could return it if it wasn't suitable.
97, It took several hours of discussion before they could come to/reach an understanding.
98, My father was furious at first, but eventually we came to an understanding.
99, Thanks a lot for being so understanding about all this - I owe you one !
100, They came to an understanding on when final payment was to be made.
101, There has been significant progress in in understanding the HIV infection.
101, Sentencedict.com is a sentence dictionary, on which you can find good sentences for a large number of words.
102, He had expected her to be horrified, but she was actually very understanding.
103, You'll need patience and understanding if you're going to be a teacher.
104, We would like to thank them for their patience and understanding.
105, An understanding of accounting techniques is a major requisite for the work of the analysts.
106, The peace talks merely highlighted the great gulf in understanding between the two sides.
107, Learning a musical instrument introduces a child to an understanding of music.
108, A knowledge of her upbringing is basic to an understanding of her books.
109, She was quick at understanding what we wanted her to do.
110, There is an unspoken understanding that Hugh will be in charge while Jane is away.
111, I explained as well as I was able, given my own imperfect understanding of the situation.
112, The agency is more concerned with making arty ads than understanding its clients' businesses.
113, It is my understanding that this torture has been going on for many years.
114, The two sides have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict.
115, She has only a limited understanding of what the job involves.
116, He wrote out his rage and bewilderment, which gradually became a form of catharsis leading to understanding.
117, Linguists currently have little understanding of the exact cause of language change.
118, It passes my understanding how he can do so many things so well.
119, This research has been enormously fruitful in helping our understanding of the disease.
120, We have an unwritten understanding that nobody leaves before five o'clock.
More similar words: misunderstanding, understand, misunderstood, outstanding, notwithstanding, undersell, funding, bystander, surrounding, under suspicion, founding father, underlying, undertaking, abound in, under, thunder, underway, founder, under way, plunder, undergo, overstatement, fall under, flounder, underlie, undercut, come under, ending, landing, first and foremost.