Noun | 1. | understanding - the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect" |
2. | ![]() Synonyms: agreement | |
3. | understanding - an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding" Synonyms: sympathy | |
4. | understanding - 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" | |
Adj. | 1. | understanding - characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an understanding friend" |