Main Entry:

¹un·der·stand·ing

Pronunciation:

\ˌən-dər-ˈstan-diŋ\

Function:

noun

Date:

before 12th century

1: a mental grasp : comprehension2 a: the power of comprehending ; especially : the capacity to apprehend general relations of particulars b: the power to make experience intelligible by applying concepts and categories3 a: friendly or harmonious relationship b: an agreement of opinion or feeling : adjustment of differences c: a mutual agreement not formally entered into but in some degree binding on each side4: explanation, interpretation5: sympathy 3a