understanding
English Thesaurus
1. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination (noun.cognition)
2. the cognitive condition of someone who understands (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | knowing, |
| definition | : | a clear and certain mental apprehension (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | comprehension, |
| definition | : | an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result) (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | self-knowledge, |
| definition | : | an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | smattering, |
| definition | : | a slight or superficial understanding of a subject (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | appreciation, grasp, hold, |
| definition | : | understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | grasping, |
| definition | : | understanding with difficulty (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | hindsight, |
| definition | : | understanding the nature of an event after it has happened (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | brainstorm, brainwave, insight, |
| definition | : | the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation (noun.cognition) |
3. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion (noun.cognition)
4. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | confederacy, conspiracy, |
| definition | : | a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | fair-trade agreement, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | covenant, |
| definition | : | (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | unilateral contract, |
| definition | : | a one-sided agreement whereby you promise to do (or refrain from doing) something in return for a performance (not a promise) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sale, sales agreement, |
| definition | : | 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) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bargain, deal, |
| definition | : | an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | working agreement, |
| definition | : | an informal agreement to work together (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | gentlemen's agreement, |
| definition | : | a personal agreement based on honor and not legally binding (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | written agreement, |
| definition | : | a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | submission, |
| definition | : | an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | entente, entente cordiale, |
| definition | : | a friendly understanding between political powers (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | oral contract, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | reservation, |
| definition | : | the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | settlement, |
| definition | : | a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | severance agreement, |
| definition | : | an agreement on the terms on which an employee will leave (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | suicide pact, |
| definition | : | an agreement by two or more people to commit suicide together at a given place and time (noun.communication) |
| part holonym | : | condition, term, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement (noun.communication) |
5. characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy (adj.all)
| similar | : | perceptive, |
| definition | : | having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment (adj.all) |
6. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | reason, |
| definition | : | think logically (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | argue, reason, |
| definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
7. the cognitive condition of someone who understands (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | understand, |
| definition | : | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb.cognition) |
8. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | sympathetic, |
| definition | : | expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward (adj.all) |
9. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | agree, |
| definition | : | consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something (verb.communication) |
10. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | reason, |
| definition | : | think logically (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | argue, reason, |
| definition | : | present reasons and arguments (verb.communication) |
11. the cognitive condition of someone who understands (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | understand, |
| definition | : | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb.cognition) |
12. an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | sympathetic, |
| definition | : | expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward (adj.all) |
13. the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | agree, |
| definition | : | consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something (verb.communication) |
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