different between understanding vs forbearing

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")

1. (gerund, uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.
2. (countable) Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.
3. (countable) Opinion, judgement or outlook.

4. (countable) An agreement of minds; harmony; something mutually understood or agreed upon.
   1. An informal contract; mutual agreement.

   2. A reconciliation of differences.

5. (uncountable) Sympathy.

Derived terms

• peace that passeth understanding

Translations

See also

• intellection

Adjective

understanding (comparative more understanding, superlative most understanding)

1. Showing compassion.
2. (dated) Knowing; skilful.

Translations

Verb

understanding

1. present participle of understand

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English forbering, forberyng, vorberinge, equivalent to forbear +? -ing.

Noun

forbearing (countable and uncountable, plural forbearings)

1. forbearance; restraint

Etymology 2

From forbear +? -ing.

Adjective

forbearing (comparative more forbearing, superlative most forbearing)

1. Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering

   a forbearing temper

Related terms

• forbear
• forbearance
• forbearant
• forbearantly
• forbearingly

Verb

forbearing

1. present participle of forbear