Dictionary definition · understanding
noun
- the cognitive condition of someone who understands"he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
- the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises"they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"
- an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion"his sympathies were always with the underdog"
- the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination"we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"
adjective
- characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy"an understanding friend"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).