different between understanding vs comprehending
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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comprehending
English
Verb
comprehending
- present participle of comprehend
comprehending From the web:
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- comprehending what you read
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