understanding
/ˌʌn·dərˈstæn·dɪŋ/ n [C usually sing] (BELIEF)Definition
› something that you have reason to believe: [+ that clause] Ours was a generation brought up with the understanding (= belief) that science meant progress. › An understanding is also an informal agreement between people: The two sides have come to/reached an understanding about the sale of the house.
(Definition of understanding n (BELIEF) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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