Understanding is a cognitive process related to an abstract or physical object, such as a person, situation, or message whereby one is able to use concepts to model that object.
Understanding definition: mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation.. See examples of UNDERSTANDING used in a sentence.
Understanding a concept means you get it. Your understanding might be that your mother will always drive you to school if you miss the bus. The sum of your knowledge of a certain topic, is your understanding of it. This can change, or deepen as you learn more.
1. the mental process of a person who understands; comprehension; personal interpretation. 2. intellectual faculties; intelligence. 3. knowledge of or familiarity with a particular thing. 5. a mutual agreement. 6. characterized by comprehension, empathy, or the like.
characterized by understanding; prompted by, based on, or demonstrating comprehension, intelligence, discernment, empathy, or the like: an understanding attitude.
Definition of understanding noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable, singular] understanding (of something) the knowledge that somebody has about a particular subject or situation. Students will gain a broad understanding of the workings of Parliament.
He has a thorough/full understanding of the subject. She has a basic/better/deep understanding of the process. I hope to get/gain a clearer understanding of the issues involved.
