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understanding

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The ability to comprehend or grasp the nature, essence, or meaning of something.

    - "After studying the text, she had a good understanding of the subject."
    - "They came to an understanding about their differences."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/



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Antonyms

misunderstand
Synonyms

believe , apprehend , comprehend , grasp , grok , know , perceive , pick up what someone is putting down , realise
Rhymes
Words rhyming with understanding
misunderstanding , outstanding , surrounding , abounding
Variants
List of all variants of understanding that leads to same result
understanding , understandings , understandingly , understand , understandabilities , understandability , understandable , understands , understood , self-understanding , self-understandings , achieve an understanding , achieve/reach an understanding , reach an understanding , come to an understanding , it is someone's understanding , on the understanding that , beyond comprehension , beyond comprehension/understanding , beyond understanding
Etymology
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Old English 'undurstan' - to stand under, to comprehend, from 'under' - beneath + 'stan' - to stand.


Trivia
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  1. Understanding is a complex cognitive process that involves both the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

  2. The ancient Greeks believed that understanding was a divine gift bestowed upon humans by the goddess Metis.

  3. The word 'understanding' appears approximately 400 times in the King James Version of the Bible.


Related Concepts
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  1. Comprehension: The ability to understand the meaning of a concept, text, or situation.

  2. Knowledge: Familiarity gained through experience or study.

  3. Wisdom: The ability to make good judgments based on knowledge and experience.


Culture
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Understanding is a fundamental concept in various aspects of human life, including education, relationships, and problem-solving. It is often portrayed as a key to success and happiness.

How to Memorize "understanding"

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    - Imagine a light bulb turning on above your head when you understand something.
    - Visualize the concept or idea as a puzzle being put together.

  2. associate

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    - Link it to something you already know.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use acronyms or mnemonic devices to help remember the definition.
    - Create a memorable phrase or sentence to help remember the concept.


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