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elucidation
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /??lu.s??de?.??n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
elucidation (countable and uncountable, plural elucidations)
- A making clear; the act of elucidating or that which elucidates, as an explanation, an exposition, an illustration
- 6 December 2016, Christopher Hooton writing in The Independent, Westworld: Ed Harris doesn’t have a clue what’s going on either
- The finale might not provide much elucidation, a feature-length instalment that bombarded the viewer with information.
- 1912, Percy Brown, Picturesque Nepal
- At a time like the present when Eastern æsthetics are attracting the attention of scholars in all quarters, and particularly when the great field of Buddhist art is coming more into focus, a view of a little-known aspect of this subject may perhaps be the humble means of assisting in the elucidation of some of the complex problems with which this study is surrounded.
- 1798, Thomas Malthus. An Essay on the Principle of Population
- The essay might, undoubtedly, have been rendered much more complete by a collection of a greater number of facts in elucidation of the general argument.
- 6 December 2016, Christopher Hooton writing in The Independent, Westworld: Ed Harris doesn’t have a clue what’s going on either
Translations
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understanding
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?nd??stand??/
- (General American) IPA(key): /??nd??stænd??/
- Rhymes: -ænd??
- Hyphenation: un?der?stand?ing
Noun
understanding (countable and uncountable, plural understandings) (with of, but with for in sense of "sympathy")
- (gerund, uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.
- (countable) Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.
- (countable) Opinion, judgement or outlook.
- (countable) An agreement of minds; harmony; something mutually understood or agreed upon.
- An informal contract; mutual agreement.
- A reconciliation of differences.
- An informal contract; mutual agreement.
- (uncountable) Sympathy.
Derived terms
- peace that passeth understanding
Translations
See also
- intellection
Adjective
understanding (comparative more understanding, superlative most understanding)
- Showing compassion.
- (dated) Knowing; skilful.
Translations
Verb
understanding
- present participle of understand
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- how do you define understanding
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