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Definition of understanding adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

understanding

adjective
 
/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
 
/ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
Word Family
  • understand verb (≠ misunderstand)
  • understandable adjective
  • understanding noun (≠ misunderstanding)
  • understanding adjective
  • misunderstood adjective
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  1. showing sympathy for other people’s problems and being willing to forgive them when they do something wrong synonym sympathetic
    • She has very understanding parents.
    Topics Personal qualitiesb1
See understanding in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
perspective
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