Definition of “understanding” - English Dictionary

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• It certainly helped to deepen my understanding of the situation.
• His answer demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of the question.
• Some understanding of grammar is fundamental to learning a language.
• You need to demonstrate to the examiners that you have more than a literal understanding of the text.
• Academics sitting in ivory towers have no understanding of what is important for ordinary people.

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• She's very understanding - you feel you can really open your heart to her.
• Look, it's not Tom's fault - you could be a little more understanding!
• I hadn't expected her to be so understanding.
• I try very hard to be understanding.
• Fortunately, my girlfriend is very understanding.