understanding

Noun
  1. The cognitive condition of someone who understands (synset 105813483)
    "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
    is a type of: knowing - a clear and certain mental apprehension
    subtypes:
    same as: apprehension, discernment, savvy
  2. The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises (synset 106783066)
    "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers"
    is a type of: statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
    subtypes:
    • confederacy, conspiracy - a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
    • fair-trade agreement - an agreement (illegal in the United States) between the manufacturer of a trademarked item of merchandise and its retail distributors to sell the item at a price at or above the price set by the manufacturer
    • covenant - (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
    • unilateral contract - a one-sided agreement whereby you promise to do (or refrain from doing) something in return for a performance (not a promise)
    • sale, sales agreement - an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)
    • bargain, deal - an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
    • working agreement - an informal agreement to work together
    • gentlemen's agreement - a personal agreement based on honor and not legally binding
    • written agreement - a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
    • submission - an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
    • entente, entente cordiale - a friendly understanding between political powers
    • oral contract - an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation
    • reservation - the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance
    • settlement - a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
    • severance agreement - an agreement on the terms on which an employee will leave
    • suicide pact - an agreement by two or more people to commit suicide together at a given place and time
    has: condition, strings, term - (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
    same as: agreement
  3. An inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion (synset 106208877)
    "his sympathies were always with the underdog"; "I knew I could count on his understanding"
    is a type of: disposition, inclination, tendency - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
    same as: sympathy
  4. The capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination (synset 105659525)
    "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil"
    is a type of: faculty, mental faculty, module - one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
    same as: intellect, reason
Adjective
  1. Characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy (synset 301750195)
    "an understanding friend"
    similar to: perceptive - having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment

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