different between understanding vs familiarity
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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familiarity
English
Etymology
From Middle French familiarité, from Latin famili?rit?tem. Displaced native Old English h?wc?þnes.
Morphologically familiar +? -ity
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /f?m?l??æ??ti/
- Rhymes: -æ??ti
Noun
familiarity (countable and uncountable, plural familiarities)
- The state of being extremely friendly; intimacy.
- 1677, Hannah Woolley, The Compleat Servant-Maid, London: T. Passinger, p. 2,[1]
- Do not keep familiarity with any but those, with whom you may improve your time.
- 1677, Hannah Woolley, The Compleat Servant-Maid, London: T. Passinger, p. 2,[1]
- Undue intimacy; inappropriate informality, impertinence.
- An instance of familiar behaviour.
- Close or habitual acquaintance with someone or something; understanding or recognition acquired from experience.
Derived terms
- familiarity breeds contempt
Translations
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