Understanding
nnoun.cognitionthe cognitive condition of someone who understandsSynset:apprehension discernment savvy
Examples:- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
Derivationally Related Form:apprehendunderstandsavvy
Hypernyms:knowing
Inherited Hypernyms:understandingknowinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:appreciationbrainstormbrainwavecomprehensiongraspgraspinghindsightholdinsightrealisationrealizationrecognitionself-knowledgesmattering
Full Hyponyms:appreciationcomprehensiondiscoveryflashgraspinghindsightinsightlightrealizationrevelationself-knowledgesensesmattering
nnoun.communicationthe statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promisesSynset:agreement
Examples:- they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- there was an understanding between management and the workers
Derivationally Related Form:agree
Hypernyms:statement
Inherited Hypernyms:agreementstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bargainconfederacyconspiracycovenantdealententeentente cordialefair-trade agreementgentlemen's agreementoral contractreservationsalesales agreementsettlementseverance agreementsubmissionsuicide pactunilateral contractworking agreementwritten agreement
Part Meronyms:condition strings term
Full Hyponyms:accommodationaccord and satisfactionadhesion contractaleatory contractalliancearticles of agreementbargainbilateral contractchartercommercial treatycompromiseconcessionconclusionconditional contractconditional saleconspiracyconspiracy of silencecontractconventioncost-plus contractcovenantdebtdistribution agreementemployment contractententeescrowfair-trade agreementfloaterfranchisegambling contractgentlemen's agreementgolden handshakeindenturelabor contractleaselicensing agreementmarriage contractmerger agreementmodus vivendiobligationoral contractout-of-court settlementoutput contractpartnershippeacepolicyproperty settlementpurchase contractquasi contractrequirements contractreservationsalesale in grosssealed instrumentservice contractsettlementseverable contractseverance agreementsheriff's salesubcontractsubmissionsuicide pacttreatyunilateral contractworking agreementwritten agreementyellow-dog contract
nnoun.cognitionan inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinionSynset:sympathy
Examples:- his sympathies were always with the underdog
- I knew I could count on his understanding
Derivationally Related Form:sympatheticunderstandsympathizesympathise
Hypernyms:disposition inclination tendency
Inherited Hypernyms:sympathyinclinationattitudecognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionthe capacity for rational thought or inference or discriminationSynset:intellect reason
Examples:- we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil
Derivationally Related Form:reason
Hypernyms:faculty mental faculty module
Inherited Hypernyms:reasonfacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.cognitionknow and comprehend the nature or meaning ofExamples:- She did not understand her husband
- I understand what she means
Derivationally Related Form:understandingunderstandable
Inherited Hypernyms:understand
Direct Hyponyms:apprehendbottomcatchcompasscomprehendconstruedigfathomfigure outfollowgetget the picturegraspgrokinterpretlickmake outpenetratepuzzle outreadsavvyseesensesolvetouchtranslateunderstandworkwork out
Full Troponyms:allegorizeanagramanswerbreakcatchcatch ondecipherdigestdip intoeducefigurefollowgrokguessinterpretintuitlipreadliteralizemake outmisconstruemisreadmythicizepenetratereadread between the linesreinterpretrereadriddlesenseskimsolvespiritualizestriketaketelltouchunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They won't --- the story (apply to: understand) | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: understand)
vverb.cognitionperceive (an idea or situation) mentallySynset:realise realize see understand
Examples:- Now I see!
- I just can't see your point
- Does she realize how important this decision is?
- I don't understand the idea
Derivationally Related Form:realisationunderstandablerealizationunderstanding
Inherited Hypernyms:understand
Direct Hyponyms:appreciateperceivetake account
Full Troponyms:appreciateperceivesmell
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: realize, see)
vverb.cognitionmake sense of a languageSynset:interpret read translate understand
Examples:- She understands French
- Can you read Greek?
Derivationally Related Form:understandable
Hypernyms:understand
Inherited Hypernyms:understandunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.cognitionbelieve to be the caseSynset:infer understand
Examples:- I understand you have no previous experience?
Hypernyms:believe
Inherited Hypernyms:understandbelieveacceptevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: understand) | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: infer)
vverb.cognitionbe understanding ofSynset:empathise empathize sympathise sympathize understand
Examples:- You don't need to explain--I understand!
Derivationally Related Form:understandableempathyunderstandingsympathy
Inherited Hypernyms:sympathize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
adj satadj.allcharacterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathyAntonyms:unperceptive
Inherited Hypernyms:understanding
Similar to:perceptive