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    [Noun]  | "un*der*stand*ing" | \ ˌən-dər-ˈstan-diŋ \


    1: a mental grasp : comprehension

    2: the power of comprehending; especially : the capacity to apprehend general relations of particulars

    3: the power to make experience intelligible by applying concepts and categories

    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Noun]  | "self-un*der*stand*ing" | \ ˌself-ˌən-dər-ˈstan-diŋ \


    1: understanding of oneself: such as

    2: knowledge or understanding of one's own capabilities, character, feelings, or motivations : self-knowledge

    3: one's conception of oneself especially as part of a group

    Origin: 1608 ;

    [Adjective]  | "understanding" 


    1: endowed with understanding : tolerant, sympathetic

    2: knowing, intelligent

    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Verb]  | "un*der*stand" | \ ˌən-dər-ˈstand \


    1: to grasp the meaning of

    2: to grasp the reasonableness of

    3: to have thorough or technical acquaintance with or expertness in the practice of

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English understandan, from under + standan to stand;

    [Idiom]  | "achieve/reach an understanding" 


    1: to agree about something

    [Idiom]  | "come to an understanding" 


    1: to agree about something

    [Idiom]  | "it is someone's understanding" 


    1: —used to say that someone was caused to believe (that something will happen or is true)

    [Idiom]  | "on the understanding that" 


    1: —used to say that something is done, accepted, etc., because one has been told that something else will happen or is true

    [Idiom]  | "beyond comprehension/understanding" 


    1: cannot be understood

    [Noun]  | "understanding" 


    1: an arrangement about action to be taken;


      * e.g., " ... the tenants came to an understanding with the landlord that they would be able to renew their leases for the same rent "




    2: the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something;


      * e.g., " ... a social observer with a deep understanding of the problems that the nation's cities face in the 21st century "



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    [Adjective]  | "understanding" 


    1: having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another;


      * e.g., " ... a kind and understanding teacher who often helps troubled students "




    [Verb]  | "understanding" 


    1: to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information;


      * e.g., " ... as I understand it, this is the best plan that we have "




    2: to have a practical understanding of;


      * e.g., " ... I think I understand how an engine works now "



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    3: to have a clear idea of;


      * e.g., " ... after a few weeks in Russia I began to understand the language a little bit "



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    [Verb]  | "understand" 


    1: to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information;


      * e.g., " ... as I understand it, this is the best plan that we have "



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    2: to have a practical understanding of;


      * e.g., " ... I think I understand how an engine works now "



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    3: to have a clear idea of;


      * e.g., " ... after a few weeks in Russia I began to understand the language a little bit "



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     [ "understanding" ]

    1: A vague and silly notion women often get about a non-existant ideal in which someone realizes all truths inherent to the existance of an item or concept (such as emotion). Such an epiphany would very likely drive a man to insanity or suicide.

      * e.g.,  ... Jenna told me I need to have more understanding about her menstual cycle. 

     [ "understanding" ]

    1: Get along with everyone, try not to make waves.

      * e.g.,  ... Be kind and care for those who have had it hard, 

     [ "understanding" ]

    2: Try to find the good in all situations, no matter how hard or challeging.

      * e.g.,  ... Try understanding, walk a mile in their shoes. 

     [ "Understanding" ]

    1: This is the main objective of both sides of every story. Each story shall equally be relevant and important. Understanding is imperative, one shall not be allowed to step on another as he or she pleases and get away with it. It doesn't matter who was right, or wrong. The main objective today is understanding. We are imperfectly made, but our God given strength is understanding, love.

      * e.g.,  ... If both of you come to an understanding, both shall be at peace. Fighting, revenge, bickering, provoking violence and anger will not work. Adding fuel to fire isn't favorable. Do not let yourself be trapped in misunderstandings and hate. 

     [ "Understandable" ]

    1: The word you get hit with when you’re in the friend zone

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: I really care about you and i don’t wanna see you get hurt 😢 Person 2: Understandable 

     [ "Understandable" ]

    1: A word that is used when replying to text messages that you really have no comment. Also used in situations when anger is not an option. When, you have anger but want to use one word to describe how you feel, you can use this word. Understandable stops problems immediately with the other person. Also, this word makes people feel comfortable. ONE SIMPLE WORD MAKES SUCH A DIFFERENCE.

      * e.g.,  ... (customer) "I want to return this expired chicken! It was expired two days ago!!!! " (cashier) " You bought this four weeks ago..." (customer) " But it is expired!!! I need to return it" (cashier) "understandable...." **customer smiles and walks away, with expired chicken ** 

     [ "Understanding" ]

    1: 3 in Supreme Mathematics

      * e.g.,  ... Understanding is a clear mental comprehension. It is the original child, which is the star. The highest form of understanding is love, the bond between man and woman, or Knowledge and Wisdom. 

     [ "Understanding" ]

    2: what shows and proves the completion of Knowledge and Wisdom (man, woman, child)

     [ "Understandment" ]

    1: Typing understanding but your brain doesn't work so it comes out as "Understandment"

      * e.g.,  ... Yes I heard what you said I apologize Harry's mother I didn't mean to offend anyone and I hope we can make an understandment 

     [ "understandability" ]

    1: A term used to describle the level of comprehension

      * e.g.,  ... The task has a high understandability rating 

     [ "Understandment" ]

    1: Understanding someone in a type of way that makes you try to understand it again.

      * e.g.,  ... Skeppy: "I need some understandment of what we are doing" 

     [ "understandable" ]

    1: A response to a question when agreeing with somebody and not sure what else to say. A phrase that many people think they make up but is actually used in daily life. It is a very common text message response and fun to say and argue with.

      * e.g.,  ... Figgy- woah what happened? Emily- i fell! Figgy- how? Emily- it was icy! Figgy- ohh okay understandable 

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